Cyberattack Forces Dutch University To Cancel Lectures
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Summary: Eindhoven University of Technology has suspended lectures and educational activities due to a cyberattack, although the impact on students is expected to be limited as they prepare for exams. The university’s IT staff are investigating the incident after shutting down the network to prevent further issues.

Threat Actor: Unknown | unknown
Victim: Eindhoven University of Technology | Eindhoven University of Technology

Key Point :

  • The university detected suspicious activity on its servers, prompting the network shutdown.
  • Facilities relying on the university network, such as email and WiFi, are currently unavailable.
  • No evidence of data theft has been found yet, but investigations are ongoing.
  • The campus remains accessible, but the disruption is expected to last through Monday.
  • Previous ransomware attacks have targeted technical universities across Europe.

Source: https://therecord.media/tu-eindhoven-cyberattack-lectures-canceled