Cyprus
CYP
Ransomware disables Open University of Cyprus eLearning platform
On 27 March 2023, a ransomware incident at the Open University of Cyprus led to shutdown of its core eLearning and application portals. Distance-learning students lost platform access and received assignment extensions; the eLearning platform became accessible again on 7 April.
80
Estimated severity
80 / 100
98
Source reliability
98 / 100
Approximate Date
2023-03-27
Targeted Company
OPEN UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS
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
Cyprus
Affected countries
Cyprus
Impacted regions
No information
Operational Impact
Duration
11 days
Financial impact (USD M)
No information
Impact types
Service unavailability
Affected sectors
Education & Research
Affected departments
Information Technology
Attack Profile
Attack types
Ransomware
Attributed threat actors
MEDUSA