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Oracle PeopleSoft users

How they got in, as reported. A known flaw in software the victim ran.

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Date
26 Sep 2026
Place
United States
Who
Oracle PeopleSoft users
The way in
Known software flaw
Source
BleepingComputer
01 · What was reported

What was reported.

The ShinyHunters extortion group exploited a vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft using URL-encoding tricks to bypass web application firewalls. The attacks targeted dozens of systems worldwide across higher education, healthcare,...

The way in, as the source states it: a known flaw in software the victim ran.

02 · What we check for it

What we check for it.

Software versions your site advertises and known flaws in them.

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03 · Source

Source.

Source: BleepingComputer ↗

This page repeats what the source reported, with its date. It says nothing about any firm that is not named in it.