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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Caitlin Cassidy Education reporter

ANU investigates possible hack after vice-chancellor’s account liked ‘highly offensive’ LinkedIn posts

Australian National University vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell
The Australian National University says a possible hacking incident involving vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell is under investigation. Photograph: Tegan Osborne

The Australian National University (ANU) has contacted authorities about a possible hacking incident after its vice-chancellor’s account liked a number of “highly offensive” LinkedIn posts about Gaza and Julie Bishop.

One of the posts liked by Genevieve Bell’s account was an inflammatory post about Gaza, while another made negative comments about Bishop, the ANU chancellor and a former foreign minister.

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