Impact of Getting Your Password Compromised

Suppose a cyber threat actor succeeded in conducting the attacks mentioned above. In that case, the attacker might have access to the account that could be an online shopping website, online banking, or social media platform. In the context of La Trobe, your LMS account can be compromised due to weak passwords – which may contain sensitive information such as your enrolment information, contact information (including phone number and address from Student Online), academic transcripts and a lot more sensitive information.

For Graduate Researchers and PhD candidates, a password compromise might leave your intellectual property at risk.