December 10, 2024
Cyberattacks on universities and colleges. Many US facilities were particularly affected by the attack on MOVEit.
From KonBriefing Research - Tech Analyst for Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC).software.

Cyber incident overview

Cyber attacks on universities 2nd quarter 2023
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Which companies were affected by a cyber attack?

 
#DateCountryCityStateCompanyTypeStichworte
1April 2, 2023JapanNiigata / 新潟市UniversityChūbu / 中部地方, Niigata Prefecture / 新潟県, College, University, Research,Niigata University / 新潟大学
2April 4, 2023IsraelBe’er Scheva / בְּאֵר שֶׁבַעUniversityCollege, University, Research,Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) / אוניברסיטת בן-גוריון בנגב
3April 4, 2023IsraelJerusalem / ירושליםUniversityCollege, University, Research,Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) / הַאוּנִיבֶרְסִיטָה הַעִבְרִית בִּירוּשָׁלַיִם
4April 4, 2023IsraelRaʿanana / רַעֲנַנָּהUniversityCollege, University, Research,Open University of Israel / האוניברסיטה הפתוחה
5April 4, 2023IsraelHerzliya / הֶרְצְלִיָּהUniversityCollege, University, Research,Reichman University / אוניברסיטת רייכמן
6April 4, 2023IsraelHaifa / חֵיפָהUniversityCollege, University, Research,Universität Haifa / אוּנִיבֶרְסִיטַת חֵיפָה,UniversitAt Haifa / אוּנִיבֶרְסִיטַת חֵיפָה
7April 4, 2023IsraelRechovot / רְחוֹבוֹתUniversityCollege, University, Research,Weizmann Institute of Science / מָכוֹן וָיְצְמָן לְמַדָּע
8April 2023USAAngwin CACACollegeCalifornia, Napa County, College, University, Research,Pacific Union College
9April 2023 ?CyprusNicosia / ΛευκωσίαUniversityCollege, University, Research,Open University of Cyprus / Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου
10April 2023USABozeman MTMTUniversityMontana, Gallatin County, College, University, Research,Montana State University
11April 21, 2023USAKirksville MOMOUniversityMissouri, Adair County, College, University, Research,Truman State University
12April 2023USABluefield VAVAUniversityVirginia, Tazewell County, College, University, Research,Bluefield University
13April 2023USAWichita KSKSUniversityKansas, Sedgwick County, College, University, Research,Wichita State University
14May 2, 2023PortugalLeiriaEducational institutionRegião Centro, Região de Leiria, College, University, Research,Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
15May 10, 2023SpainZaragozaUniversityAragón, Provincia de Zaragoza, College, University, Research,Universidad de Zaragoza
16May 17, 2023CanadaGreater Sudbury ONONUniversityOntario, College, University, Research,Healthcare,Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM University)
17May 18, 2023CanadaToronto ONONHealth care educational institutionOntario, College, University, Research,Healthcare,The Michener Institute of Education at UHN
18May 21, 2023FranceSaint-DenisUniversityÎle-de-France, Département Seine-Saint-Denis, College, University, Research,Université Paris 8 Vincennes - Saint-Denis
19May 26, 2023USATahlequah OKOKUniversityOklahoma, Cherokee County, College, University, Research,Northeastern State University
20May 31, 2023United KingdomEghamPension planEngland, UK, Surrey, College, University, Research,United Kingdom,Finance, Money,Superannuation Arrangements of the University of London (SAUL)
21May 31, 2023USACollegeCollege, University, Research,Healthcare,?
22May 31, 2023USALewiston MEMECollegeMaine, Androscoggin County, College, University, Research,Bates College
23May 31, 2023USAJanesville WIWICollegeWisconsin, Rock County, College, University, Research,Blackhawk Technical College
24May 31, 2023USAClinton NYNYCollegeNew York, Oneida County, College, University, Research,Hamilton College
25May 31, 2023USALewiston IDIDCollegeIdaho, Nez Perce County, College, University, Research,Lewis-Clark State College
26May 31, 2023USAWilliamsport PAPACollegePennsylvania, Lycoming County, College, University, Research,Lycoming College
27May 31, 2023USAMontpelier VTVTCollege systemVermont, Washington County, College, University, Research,Vermont State Colleges (VSC)
28May 31, 2023USAOak Ridge TNTNConsortium of universitiesTennessee, Anderson County, Roane County, College, University, Research,Energy supply, power plants, power supply,Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
29May 31, 2023USARedwood City CACADonation managementCalifornia, San Mateo County, College, University, Research,TIAA Kaspick
30May 31, 2023USAHealth insuranceCollege, University, Research,Finance, Money,Healthcare,UnitedHealthcare Student Resources
31May 31, 2023USALouisville KYKYHealthcareKentucky, Jefferson County, Healthcare,College, University, Research,UofL Health
32May 31, 2023USAMedical schoolCollege, University, Research,Healthcare,?
33May 31, 2023USAMilwaukee WIWIMedical schoolWisconsin, Milwaukee County, Healthcare,College, University, Research,Medical College of Wisconsin
34May 31, 2023USAWorcester MAMAMedical schoolMassachusetts, Worcester County, Healthcare,College, University, Research,UMass Chan Medical School
35May 31, 2023USARoswell NMNMMilitary schoolNew Mexico, Chaves County, Armed Forces, Military,College, University, Research,New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI)
36May 31, 2023USAStudent registryCollege, University, Research,National Student Clearinghouse
37May 31, 2023USAUniversityCollege, University, Research,?
38May 31, 2023USAMinneapolis MNMNUniversityMinnesota, Hennepin County, College, University, Research,Augsburg University
39May 31, 2023USABoston MAMAUniversityMassachusetts, Suffolk County, College, University, Research,Boston University
40May 31, 2023USAFort Collins COCOUniversityColorado, Larimer County, College, University, Research,Colorado State University
41May 31, 2023USADes Moines IAIAUniversityIowa, Polk County, Dallas County, Warren County, College, University, Research,Drake University
42May 31, 2023USAErie PAPAUniversityPennsylvania, Erie County, College, University, Research,Gannon University
43May 31, 2023USABaltimore MDMDUniversityMaryland, College, University, Research,Johns Hopkins University
44May 31, 2023USAChicago ILILUniversityIllinois, Cook County, DuPage County, College, University, Research,Loyola University Chicago
45May 31, 2023USAKansas City MOMOUniversityMissouri, Jackson County, Clay, Cass, Platte County, College, University, Research,Rockhurst University
46May 31, 2023USACarbondale ILILUniversityIllinois, Jackson County, College, University, Research,Southern Illinois University
47May 31, 2023USALouisville KYKYUniversityKentucky, Jefferson County, College, University, Research,Spalding University
48May 31, 2023USAPhiladelphia PAPAUniversityPennsylvania, Philadelphia County, College, University, Research,Temple University
49May 31, 2023USALos Angeles CACAUniversityCalifornia, Los Angeles County, College, University, Research,University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
50May 31, 2023USADenver COCOUniversityColorado, City and County of Denver, College, University, Research,University of Colorado
51May 31, 2023USAAtlanta GAGAUniversityGeorgia, Fulton County, DeKalb County, College, University, Research,University of Georgia
52May 31, 2023USANorman OKOKUniversityOklahoma, Cleveland County, College, University, Research,University of Oklahoma
53May 31, 2023USARochester NYNYUniversityNew York, Monroe County, College, University, Research,University of Rochester
54May 31, 2023USASalt Lake City UTUTUniversityUtah, Salt Lake County, College, University, Research,University of Utah
55May 31, 2023USAWinston-Salem NCNCUniversityNorth Carolina, Forsyth County, College, University, Research,Wake Forest University (WFU)
56May 31, 2023USAPullman WAWAUniversityWashington, Whitman County, College, University, Research,Washington State University (WSU)
57May 31, 2023USAWorcester MAMAUniversityMassachusetts, Worcester County, College, University, Research,Worcester State University
58May 31, 2023USAFairbanksUniversity systemAlaska, Fairbanks North Star Borough, College, University, Research,Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,University of Alaska
59May 31, 2023USAUniversity systemIllinois, College, University, Research,Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,University of Illinois System
60May 31, 2023USAColumbia MOMOUniversity systemMissouri, Boone County, College, University, Research,Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,University of Missouri System
61May 31, 2023USAAtlanta GAGAUniversity systemGeorgia, Fulton County, DeKalb County, College, University, Research,Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,University System of Georgia
62June 6, 2023United KingdomManchesterUniversityEngland, UK, Greater Manchester, College, University, Research,United Kingdom,The University of Manchester
63June 7, 2023FranceMarseilleUniversityProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Département Bouches-du-Rhône, College, University, Research,Aix-Marseille Université
64June 9, 2023GermanyKaiserslauternRPUniversity of applied sciencesRhineland-Palatinate, Kaiserslautern district, College, University, Research,Hochschule Kaiserslautern
65June 11, 2023USANacogdoches TXTXUniversityTexas, Nacogdoches County, College, University, Research,Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA)
66June 21, 2023FranceRennesUniversity hospitalBretagne, Département Ille-et-Vilaine, Healthcare,Clinic, Hospital,College, University, Research,Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Rennes
67May 2023?GermanyDüsseldorfNWUniversityNorth Rhine-Westphalia, College, University, Research,Heinrich-Heine-Universität (HHU),DUsseldorf,Heinrich-Heine-UniversitAt (HHU)

Cyber attacks statistics

By month

Cyber attacks on universities 2nd quarter 2023 by month
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By country

Cyber attacks on universities 2nd quarter 2023 by country
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Number by country

Cyber attacks on universities 2nd 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 IsraelApril 4, 2023
DDoS attack on the website of a university in Beersheba, Israel
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) / אוניברסיטת בן-גוריון בנגב - Be’er Scheva / בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע, Israel
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/arti...
Flag IsraelApril 4, 2023
DDoS attack on the website of a university in Jerusalem, Israel
Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) / הַאוּנִיבֶרְסִיטָה הַעִבְרִית בִּירוּשָׁלַיִם - Jerusalem / ירושלים, Israel
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/arti...
Flag CyprusApril 2023 ?
Cyber attack on a university in Cyprus
Open University of Cyprus / Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου - Nicosia / Λευκωσία, Cyprus
https://www.ouc.ac.cy/index.php/en/news-...
Flag USAApril 2023
Unauthorized access at a university in Kansas
Wichita State University - Wichita, Kansas, USA (Sedgwick County)
https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/01/wich...
Flag CanadaMay 17, 2023
Cyber attack on a medical university in Canada
Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM University) - Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
https://mailchi.mp/c78508071166/26waoscx...
Flag CanadaMay 18, 2023
Cyber attack on a health care educational institution in Canada
The Michener Institute of Education at UHN - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
https://michener.ca/update-on-cybersecur...
Flag UKMay 31, 2023
UK college retirement plan affected by cyberattack
Superannuation Arrangements of the University of London (SAUL) - Egham, England, United Kingdom
https://intranet.royalholloway.ac.uk/sta...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
U.S. college affected by cyber attack?
? - USA
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
College in Maine, USA affected by cyber attack
Bates College - Lewiston, Maine, USA (Androscoggin County)
Affected via The Hartford/PBI and possibly affected via NSC, TIAA.
https://apps.web.maine.gov/online/aeview...
https://apps.web.maine.gov/online/aeview...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
College in Wisconsin affected by cyber attack
Blackhawk Technical College - Janesville, Wisconsin, USA (Rock County)
https://www.blackhawk.edu/About/News-Eve...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
College system in Vermont, USA affected by cyber attack
Vermont State Colleges (VSC) - Montpelier, Vermont, USA (Washington County)
Possibly affected via NSC and TIAA.
https://www.vsc.edu/vermont-state-colleg...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
U.S. university medical school hit by cyberattack?
? - USA
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
U.S. medical college affected by cyber attack
Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (Milwaukee County)
https://ago.vermont.gov/sites/ago/files/...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
Medical school in Massachusetts, USA affected by cyber attack
UMass Chan Medical School - Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (Worcester County)
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/moveit...
https://www.mass.gov/doc/assigned-data-b...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
Military school in New Mexico, USA affected by cyber attack
New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) - Roswell, New Mexico, USA (Chaves County)
Possibly affected via NSC.
https://www.nmmi.edu/data-breach-notific...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
U.S. Student registry affected by cyberattack
National Student Clearinghouse - USA
https://alert.studentclearinghouse.org/
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
U.S. university affected by cyber attack?
? - USA
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
University in Minnesota, USA affected by cyber attack
Augsburg University - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA (Hennepin County)
Possibly affected via TIAA.
https://amail.augsburg.edu/2023/07/03/
https://twitter.com/BrettCallow/status/1...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
University in Massachusetts, USA affected by cyber attack
Boston University - Boston, Massachusetts, USA (Suffolk County)
Affected via NSC, TIAA/PBI and Fidelity/PBI.
https://www.bu.edu/tech/2023/07/14/movei...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
University in Colorado, USA affected by cyber attack
Colorado State University - Fort Collins, Colorado, USA (Larimer County)
Possibly affected via NSC, TIAA, Corebridge, Genworth, Sunlife, The Hartford
https://source.colostate.edu/moveit-soft...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
University in Iowa, USA affected by cyber attack
Drake University - Des Moines, Iowa, USA (Polk County, Dallas County, Warren County)
Possibly affected via NSC, TIAA.
https://news.drake.edu/2023/07/10/cybers...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
University in Pennsylvania, USA affected by cyber attack
Gannon University - Erie, Pennsylvania, USA (Erie County)
Possibly affected via NSC.
https://www.gannon.edu/shareworthydetail...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
University in the USA affected by cyberattack
Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
University in Illinois, USA affected by cyber attack
Loyola University Chicago - Chicago, Illinois, USA (Cook County, DuPage County)
Possibly affected via NSC, TIAA.
https://blogs.luc.edu/uiso/2023/07/10/lo...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
University in Missouri, USA affected by cyber attack
Rockhurst University - Kansas City, Missouri, USA (Jackson County, Clay, Cass, Platte County)
Possibly affected via NSC, TIAA.
https://www.rockhurst.edu/news/07-03-202...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
University in Kentucky, USA affected by cyber attack
Spalding University - Louisville, Kentucky, USA (Jefferson County)
Possibly affected via NSC.
https://spalding.edu/important-update-na...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
University in Pennsylvania, USA affected by cyber attack
Temple University - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (Philadelphia County)
Possibly affected via NSC, TIAA.
https://systemstatus.temple.edu/system_s...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
U.S. university affected by cyber attack
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Los Angeles, California, USA (Los Angeles County)
https://therecord.media/ucla-siemens-ene...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
University in Colorado, USA affected by cyber attack
University of Colorado - Denver, Colorado, USA (City and County of Denver)
Possibly affected via NSC and TIAA.
https://www.cu.edu/moveit-software-cyber...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
University in Oklahoma, USA affected by cyber attack
University of Oklahoma - Norman, Oklahoma, USA (Cleveland County)
Possibly affected via NSC, TIAA.
https://hr.ou.edu/Employees/Retirement-P...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
University in Salt Lake City affected by cyber attack
University of Utah - Salt Lake City, Utah, USA (Salt Lake County)
Possibly affected via NSC, TIAA, TIAA Kaspick.
https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/uni...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
University in North Carolina, USA affected by cyber attack
Wake Forest University (WFU) - Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA (Forsyth County)
Possibly affected via TIAA.
https://hr.wfu.edu/2023/07/moveit-softwa...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
University in Washington state, USA affected by cyber attack
Washington State University (WSU) - Pullman, Washington, USA (Whitman County)
Possibly affected via NSC, TIAA.
https://wsu.edu/2023/07/11/data-breach-i...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
University in Massachusetts, USA affected by cyber attack
Worcester State University - Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (Worcester County)
Possibly affected via NSC.
https://news.worcester.edu/important-not...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
University system in Illinois affected by cyber attack
University of Illinois System - Illinois, USA
Possibly affected via NSC.
https://illinoisnewsroom.org/u-of-i-stud...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAMay 31, 2023
State university system in Missouri, USA affected by cyber attack?
University of Missouri System - Columbia, Missouri, USA (Boone County)
Affected directly, via NSC, and Milliman.
https://apps.web.maine.gov/online/aeview...
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/educ...
https://apps.web.maine.gov/online/aeview...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag USAJune 11, 2023
Cyber attack on a university in Texas, USA
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) - Nacogdoches, Texas, USA (Nacogdoches County)
https://www.dailysentinel.com/social_med...

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One of the main focuses is the market analysis of tools for information security management systems (ISMS tools) in accordance with ISO 27001 and IT baseline protection.

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Bert Kondruss
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