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Case No. 29875Cybercrime (attempted data breach) · Co. Galway · 30 Sep 2021

Under investigation: attempted data breach at NUI Galway

On 30 September 2021, NUI Galway's IT systems were subject to an attempted cyber attack in Galway. The University disabled access between the campus network and the wider internet as a precautionary measure and disabled Blackboard both on and off campus. An email was circulated to all students on behalf of University President Dr Ciarain o Ógartaigh. There is no evidence of any data being compromised, and the University's IT, cyber security and data protection specialists are monitoring and investigating the incident.

  1. Reported30 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
NUI Galway's IT systems were subject to an attempted cyber attack.
When
The cyber attack occurred on 30 September 2021.
Where
The incident took place at NUI Galway in Galway.
Investigation
The University's IT, cyber security and data protection specialists are monitoring and investigating the incident.
Other details
  • There is no evidence of any data being compromised.
  • The University disabled access between the campus network and the wider internet as a precautionary measure.
  • An email was circulated to all students on behalf of University President Dr Ciarain o Ógartaigh.
  • Blackboard was disabled both on and off campus.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNUI Galway's IT systems were subject to an attempted cyber attack. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe cyber attack occurred on 30 September 2021. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationThe University's IT, cyber security and data protection specialists are monitoring and investigating the incident. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherThere is no evidence of any data being compromised. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherThe University disabled access between the campus network and the wider internet as a precautionary measure. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherAn email was circulated to all students on behalf of University President Dr Ciarain o Ógartaigh. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherBlackboard was disabled both on and off campus. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Sep2021
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Cyber hackers attack NUI Galway college in major attempted security breach

    Initial report of the cyber attack and the University's precautionary response.