Lakehead University shuts down all computer systems at the Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses to stop the attack from spreading.
Lakehead University shuts down all computer systems at the Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses to stop the attack from spreading.
“As soon as Lakehead’s Technology Services Centre (TSC) became aware of the potential threat to our servers, TSC removed all access to them,” said the University.
A thorough investigation is being conducted to determine what servers and information have been impacted by the security incident.
Until the assessment completes, “all information used and stored on our file share servers will be inaccessible, and on-campus computers will not be available for use.”
The University recommends that anyone who keeps credential sets in documents on its file-sharing system or on a campus office system to change their passwords as a precaution.
Lakehead University did not disclose the nature of the attack nor if the attack impacted personal or financial information handled by the University.
University officials stated that it's reviewing key dates in the academic calendar due to the attack.
"As course requirements and deadlines differ across programs, individual students may be impacted in multiple and varying ways," the statement reads. "Faculties are currently reviewing the situation, and students will be updated by program or individual instructors about how concerns relating to assignments, exams, and similar issues will be addressed."
“Because all the services are down, some students could not communicate with their instructors, get their academic calendar, use the library, submit papers or payments with a deadline,” reported BleepingComputer.
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