MUNSTER TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY’S Cork campuses will remain closed Thursday and Friday following the “significant” IT breach and telephone outage earlier this weekend.
“This decision has been taken to allow us to follow structured and cautious procedures and protocols that must be completed in order to ensure the security of our systems,” the statement read. ‘Common pattern’ “It is execution on Friday evening followed by discovery on the bank holiday – it is a common pattern,” a source said.
The ransomware attack on the HSE is a perfect example where the criminals block use of the computer systems in return for the payment of money. “We are currently assessing all appropriate and effective solutions to allow us to return to teaching as normal and reopen our campuses as quickly and safely as possible.”National Cyber Security Centre In a statement to The Journal, the National Cyber Security Centre said both it and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science are aware of the IT breach and telephone outage and “are engaging with relevant stakeholders”.
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