Case Study: The Tribhuvan University Service Commission Hack (2019)
Published on 2019-07-12
## The Incident
In 2019, **Tribhuvan University (TU)**—Nepal's academic pride—faced a shameful scandal. The TU Service Commission website was compromised, but not to steal data. It was to *change* it.
Scores for competitive administrative exams were manipulated. Failing candidates suddenly passed; toppers were pushed down. This wasn't just a hack; it was corruption digitized.
## How They Did It
This centers on the **Integrity** pillar of security.
### The Attack Surface
1. **The Insider Thre...
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