December 06, 2024
Cyberattacks on universities, university hospitals and related organizations.
From KonBriefing Research - Tech Analyst for Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC).software.

Cyber incident overview

Cyber attacks on universities 1st quarter 2023
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Which companies were affected by a cyber attack?

 
#DateCountryCityStateCompanyTypeStichworte
1January 3, 2023GermanyHeide (Holstein)SHUniversity of applied sciencesKreis Dithmarschen, College, University, Research,Fachhochschule Westküste,Fachhochschule WestkUste
2January 3, 2023DenmarkAalborgUniversityCollege, University, Research,Aalborg Universitet (AAU)
3January 9, 2023CanadaKelowna BCBCCollegeBritish Columbia, College, University, Research,Okanagan College
4January 9, 2023USAIrvine CACAOnline forumCalifornia, Orange County, College, University, Research
5January 15, 2023AustriaInnsbruckUniversityTyrol, College, University, Research,Universität Innsbruck,UniversitAt Innsbruck
6January 19, 2023GermanyFreibergSNUniversitySaxony, Landkreis Mittelsachsen, College, University, Research,Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (TUBAF),Technische UniversitAt Bergakademie Freiberg (TUBAF)
7January 29, 2023NetherlandsGroningenHospitalDDoS attackGroningen, Healthcare,College, University, Research,Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
8January 29, 2023NetherlandsMaastrichtUniversity hospitalDDoS attackLimburg, Healthcare,College, University, Research,Maastricht UMC+ (MUMC+)
9January 30, 2023USAAnn Arbor MIMIHospitalsMichigan, Washtenaw County, Healthcare,College, University, Research,Clinic, Hospital,Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
10January 31, 2023GermanyWernigerodeSTUniversity of applied sciencesSachsen-Anhalt, Landkreis Harz, College, University, Research,Hochschule Harz
11January 31, 2023GermanyMülheim an der RuhrNWUniversity of applied sciencesNorth Rhine-Westphalia, College, University, Research,Hochschule Ruhr West (HRW),MUlheim an der Ruhr
12February 2023USAWashington, D.C.UniversityCollege, University, Research,George Washington University
13February 2023 ?GermanyBrühlNWUniversity of applied sciencesNorth Rhine-Westphalia, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Bergheim, College, University, Research,Europäische Fachhochschule,BrUhl,EuropAische Fachhochschule
14February 3, 2023AustriaGrazSTUniversityStyria, College, University, Research,Universität Graz,UniversitAt Graz
15February 3, 2023SwitzerlandZurich ZHZHUniversityCanton of Zürich, Zürich, College, University, Research,Universität Zürich (UZH),Canton of ZUrich,UniversitAt ZUrich (UZH)
16February 2023USAAtlanta GAGAUniversityGeorgia, Fulton County, DeKalb County, College, University, Research,Georgia Institute of Technology
17February 2023USAHouston TXTXUniversityTexas, Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County, College, University, Research,Rice University
18February 4, 2023ItalyNaplesUniversityCampania, Italia,College, University, Research,Università degli Studi di Napoli 'Federico II'
19February 2023GermanyIlmenauTHUniversityThuringia, Ilm-Kreis, College, University, Research,TU Ilmenau
20February 2023GermanyDüsseldorfNWUniversityNorth Rhine-Westphalia, College, University, Research,Heinrich-Heine-Universität (HHU),DUsseldorf,Heinrich-Heine-UniversitAt (HHU)
21February 6, 2023IrelandCorkUniversityMunster, College, University, Research,Munster Technological University (MTU)
22February 8, 2023FranceSaint-DenisHospitalRéunion, Healthcare,College, University, Research,Clinic, Hospital,Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de La Réunion (CHU de La Réunion)
23February 2023SwitzerlandChur GRGRWebsite research projectCanton of the Grisons, College, University, Research,Ein Bild verletzt mehr als 1000 Worte / FH Graubünden,Ein Bild verletzt mehr als 1000 Worte / FH GraubUnden
24February 12, 2023IsraelHaifa / חֵיפָהUniversityCollege, University, Research,Technion - Israel Institute of Technology / הַטֶּכְנִיּוֹן – מָכוֹן טֶכְנוֹלוֹגִי לְיִשְׂרָאֵל
25February 13, 2023USARichmond VAVAUniversityVirginia, College, University, Research,Virginia Union University
26February 17, 2023USASaratoga Springs NYNYCollegeNew York, Saratoga County, College, University, Research,Skidmore College
27February 2023USAHammond LALAUniversityLouisiana, Tangipahoa Parish, College, University, Research,Southeastern Louisiana University
28March 1, 2023USANashville TNTNUniversityTennessee, Davidson County, College, University, Research,Tennessee State University
29March 2, 2023CyprusNicosia / ΛευκωσίαUniversityCollege, University, Research,University of Cyprus / Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου
30March 3, 2023USAPortland ORORCollegeOregon, Multnomah County, College, University, Research,Lewis & Clark
31March 5, 2023SpainBarcelonaUniversity hospitalCatalonia, Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona, Healthcare,Clinic, Hospital,College, University, Research,Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
32March 2023PakistanIslamabadUniversityCollege, University, Research,Institute of Space Technology (IST)
33March 9, 2023FranceBrestUniversity hospitalBretagne, Département Finistère, Healthcare,Clinic, Hospital,College, University, Research,Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire Brest (CHRU Brest)
34March 11, 2023BelgiumBrusselsHospitalRégion de Bruxelles-Capitale, Healthcare,Clinic, Hospital,College, University, Research,Centre hospitalier universitaire Saint-Pierre (CHU Saint-Pierre) / UMC Sint-Pieter
35March 2023NigeriaIlishan-RemoUniversityCollege, University, Research,Babcock University
36March 25, 2023USABaton Rouge LALAResearch centerLouisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish, Research and Development,College, University, Research,Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (LSU AgCenter)
37March 25, 2023USAShreveport LALAUniversityLouisiana, Caddo Parish, Bossier Parish, College, University, Research,Southern University at Shreveport
38March 25, 2023USANew Orleans LALAUniversityLouisiana, College, University, Research,University of New Orleans
392023CanadaKingston ONONStudent associationOntario, College, University, Research,Alma Mater Society (AMS) of Queen's University

Hacker attacks statistics

By month

Cyber attacks on universities 1st quarter 2023 by month
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By country

Cyber attacks on universities 1st quarter 2023 by country
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Number by country

Cyber attacks on universities 1st quarter 2023 by country
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Notes

  • The statistics are based on the known incidents listed here.
  • Since only some of the cases become known, the evaluations are not representative.
  • Industries where incidents are immediately visible due to public access (e.g. healthcare) are more represented than others.
  • An incident may be assigned to multiple countries or industries. Also, a country cannot always be assigned. So the totals shown on the charts may be different.
  • The graphics marked in this way may be reused according to the license Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 / CC BY 4.0, also for commercial purposes (Attribution: KonBriefing Research).
More statistics:
Cyberattacks, Hacker attacks, Ransomware attacks

Details, examples and sources

Flag GermanyJanuary 3, 2023
Cyber attack on a university of applied sciences in Germany
Fachhochschule Westküste - Heide (Holstein), Germany (Kreis Dithmarschen)
https://www.fh-westkueste.de/home/
The affected organization informed the public about the incident.
Flag CanadaJanuary 9, 2023
Cyber attack on a college in British Columbia
Okanagan College - Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
https://www.okanagan.bc.ca/news/update-o...
⭐⭐⭐ KonBriefing thinks: very good immediate communication by the affected organization.
Flag GermanyJanuary 31, 2023
Cyber attack on a university of applied sciences in Germany
Hochschule Harz - Wernigerode, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany (Landkreis Harz)
https://www.n-tv.de/regionales/sachsen-a...
The affected organization informed the public about the incident.
Flag GermanyJanuary 31, 2023
Cyber attack on a university of applied sciences in Germany
Hochschule Ruhr West (HRW) - Mülheim an der Ruhr, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
https://www.hochschule-ruhr-west.de/hrwo...
⭐⭐⭐ KonBriefing thinks: very good immediate communication by the affected organization.
Flag GermanyFebruary 2023 ?
Cyber attack on a private university of applied sciences in Germany
Europäische Fachhochschule - Brühl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (Rhein-Erft-Kreis)
https://www.eufh.de/hochschule/pressemit...
⭐⭐⭐ KonBriefing thinks: very good immediate communication by the affected organization.
Flag AustriaFebruary 3, 2023
Cyber attack on a university in Austria
Universität Graz - Graz, Styria, Austria
https://news.uni-graz.at/de/detail/artic...
⭐⭐⭐ KonBriefing thinks: very good immediate communication by the affected organization.
Flag GermanyFebruary 2023
Attempted cyber attack on a university in Germany
TU Ilmenau - Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany (Ilm-Kreis)
https://www.insuedthueringen.de/inhalt.t...
Flag GermanyFebruary 2023
Data of members of a university in Germany offered on the Darknet
Heinrich-Heine-Universität (HHU) - Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
https://www.hhu.de/die-hhu/presse-und-ma...
Flag FranceFebruary 8, 2023
Cyber attack on a university hospital on the French island of Reunion
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de La Réunion (CHU de La Réunion) - Saint-Denis, Réunion, France
https://www.lequotidien.re/actualites/sa...
Flag SwitzerlandFebruary 2023
Cyber attack on the website of a research project of a Swiss university of applied sciences
Ein Bild verletzt mehr als 1000 Worte / FH Graubünden - Chur, Canton of the Grisons, Switzerland
https://www.fhgr.ch/news/newsdetail/cybe...
Flag IsraelFebruary 12, 2023
Cyber attack on a university in Israel
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology / הַטֶּכְנִיּוֹן – מָכוֹן טֶכְנוֹלוֹגִי לְיִשְׂרָאֵל - Haifa / חֵיפָה, Israel
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/arti...
Flag USAFebruary 13, 2023
Unauthorized access at a university in Virginia, USA
Virginia Union University - Richmond, Virginia, USA
https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/rep...
Flag USAFebruary 17, 2023
Ransomware at a college in New York, USA
Skidmore College - Saratoga Springs, New York, USA (Saratoga County)
https://www.doj.nh.gov/consumer/security...
Flag USAMarch 3, 2023
Cyber attack on a college in Oregon
Lewis & Clark - Portland, Oregon, USA (Multnomah County)
https://www.lclark.edu/news/march-2023/
Flag SpainMarch 5, 2023
Cyber attack on a university hospital in Spain
Hospital Clínic de Barcelona - Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Exceptional public relations: On Facebook, the hospital shows a video with impressions of the current situation.
https://govern.cat/salapremsa/notes-prem...
https://www.facebook.com/HospitalClinicD...
⭐⭐⭐⭐ KonBriefing thinks: excellent immediate communication by the affected organization.
Perpetrators: RansomHouse
Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona
Flag BelgiumMarch 11, 2023
Cyber attack on a university hospital in Belgium
Centre hospitalier universitaire Saint-Pierre (CHU Saint-Pierre) / UMC Sint-Pieter - Brussels, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgium
Flag Canada2023
Unauthorized access to email addresses at a student association in Canada
Alma Mater Society (AMS) of Queen's University - Kingston, Ontario, Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/9583948/queen...

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