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3 years ago

Memorial University confirms cyberattack on Grenfell Campus involved ransomware

Memorial University has confirmed the cyberattack on Grenfell campus during the Christmas break was a ransomware attack. The university says an unauthorized third party gained access to the Grenfell Campus network and encrypted data on a number of servers and workstations. As a result, Grenfell IT services were rendered unavailable. Since discovering the incident, a […]

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3 years ago

MUNFA concerned budget cuts at university leading to cybersecurity issues

The MUN Faculty Association says it can’t get a meeting with university administration about the recent cyberattack at Grenfell Campus. The union is concerned budget cuts could be leading to cybersecurity issues.

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3 years ago

Return-to-class plan in place for MUN’s Grenfell campus after cyberattack

The investigation into a cyberattack at MUN’s Grenfell campus in Corner Brook entered its second week today. While efforts to pinpoint the cause of the incident continue, the administration is working on a plan to get faculty and students back to class by early next week. NTV’s Don Bradshaw has more.

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3 years ago

MUN speaks out about cyberattack affecting Grenfell campus

Memorial University has spoken for the first time since its Grenfell campus was the target of a cyberattack last week. A cyber security firm has now been hired to identify what data may have been accessed as the investigation continues. NTV’s Bailey Howard has the story.

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