"Cyber-Attack on Washington DC University"

Classes were canceled at a private university in Washington DC yesterday following a cyberattack. Unusual activity was discovered on the Howard University (HU) network last Friday by HU's information technology team. On Monday, the university announced that it was working with forensic experts and law enforcement to investigate a suspected ransomware attack.   While the investigation is ongoing, HU's Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) shut down the university's network.  Based on the investigation and the information found so far, the University has found that they have experienced a ransomware cyberattack.  The university said it found no evidence to suggest that any personal information belonging to students or staff had been accessed, stolen, or exhilarated during the attack.  The university also stated that they are in contact with the FBI and the DC city government and are installing additional safety measures to further protect the University's data and personal data of staff and students from any criminal ciphering.
 

Infosecurity reports: "Cyber-Attack on Washington DC University"