United States
USA
Kansas State University cyberattack interrupts educational technology and campus network services
On January 16, 2024, Kansas State University reported a cybersecurity incident disrupting campus network systems. The institution documented interruptions to VPN access, Mediasite educational videos, university email distribution and other IT-dependent services. Subsequent university reporting confirmed broader interruptions affecting Canvas-related functionality, printing, shared drives and mailing lists during recovery. The incident materially degraded university educational and administrative service delivery.
72
Estimated severity
72 / 100
94
Source reliability
94 / 100
Approximate Date
2024-01-16
Targeted Company
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Targeted Company Supply Chain Impact
Distribution & Fulfillment
Procurement & Sourcing
Production & Manufacturing
Sales (Retail & Ecommerce)
Warehousing
Service Delivery
Unrecognized Impact
Supply Chain Relations
No information
Geographic Impact
Country Targeted Company
Other Affected Countries
No other affected countries reported
Target country
United States
Affected countries
United States
Impacted regions
Kansas · United States
Operational Impact
Duration
No information
Financial impact (USD M)
No information
Impact types
Operational disruptionService degradation
Affected sectors
Education & Research
Affected departments
Information Technology
Attack Profile
Attack types
Unauthorized access
Attributed threat actors
No information