Security News > 2024 > January > Memorial University recovers from cyberattack, delays semester start
The Memorial University of Newfoundland continues to deal with the effects of a cyberattack that occurred in late December and postponed the start of classes in one campus.
MUN is the largest public university in Atlantic Canada, with an academic and administrative staff of 3,800, and over 19,000 students from 100 countries.
On December 29, the university detected a cyberattack and activated security protocols that included isolating impacted systems and launching an investigation.
The university announced on January 2nd that the services at the Marine Institute campus have been restored.
"To support the incredible team of Grenfell Campus IT professionals in their efforts, additional information technology personnel have arrived at Grenfell to assist with on-campus needs, while IT staff in St. John's are also working with their colleagues to support the needs at Grenfell Campus" - Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Accoriding to the university, there is no indication that the cyberattack has impacted systems or data on other campuses.