Security News > 2020 > December > Roanoke College delays spring semester after cyberattack
Roanoke College has delayed their spring semester by almost a month after a cyberattack has impacted files and data access.
Roanoke College is a private liberal arts college located in Salem, Virginia, with approximately 2,000 students.
"The delayed semester start also allows the College time to ensure that all network outages we are currently experiencing are resolved. As many of you are aware, Roanoke College experienced a cyber event which impacts our ability to access files."
"As we work to get operations restored, it is unclear how long the Roanoke College network may be unavailable. The College website is currently operational, but some areas are not working due to the need for user logins to access certain functions," Roanoke College explained in a news post about the schedule change.
"On Saturday, Dec. 12, Roanoke College experienced a cyber event which impacts our ability to access files. The College's IT staff disconnected the College's network and began an investigation into this incident," Roanoke College explains in an advisory.