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South East Technological University (SETU) in Ireland has confirmed a cyberattack affecting its Waterford campus, causing significant disruptions to IT services and academic activities. The university’s IT team and external cybersecurity experts are working to resolve the incident, but the full extent of the impact is still being assessed. The attack highlights the growing vulnerability of educational institutions to cyber threats, especially given their access to large amounts of sensitive data. Although no data breaches have been reported yet, the incident underscores the need for robust security measures to protect critical infrastructure within universities.

References:

• Firewall Daily - This article reports on the SETU cyberattack, detailing the impact on the Waterford campus and the university's response. - 17d
• www.rte.ie - This news report from RTÉ provides additional details on the SETU cyberattack and the uncertainty surrounding the full extent of the impact. - 17d
• www.setu.ie - This is the official statement from SETU acknowledging the cyberattack and outlining the steps taken to address the situation. - 17d

Classification:

• HashTags: Cyberattack DataBreach EducationSecurity
• Company: SETU
• Type: DataBreach
• Severity: Medium