Ireland
IRL
Munster Technological University ransomware closes Cork campuses
A ransomware incident detected during the first weekend of February 2023 encrypted university systems and contributed to telecommunications outages at Munster Technological University. Cork campuses closed and teaching was interrupted until classes resumed on 13 February, while Kerry campuses were unaffected.
76
Estimated severity
76 / 100
92
Source reliability
92 / 100
Approximate Date
2023-02-06
Targeted Company
MUNSTER TECHNOLOGICAL 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
Ireland
Affected countries
Ireland
Impacted regions
Cork · Ireland
Operational Impact
Duration
No information
Financial impact (USD M)
No information
Impact types
Operational disruptionService unavailability
Affected sectors
Education & Research
Affected departments
Information Technology
Attack Profile
Attack types
Ransomware
Attributed threat actors
No information