Exploit: Hacking
University of Texas at El Paso: Institution of Higher Learning
Risk to Small Business: 2.212 = Severe
The computer network of the University of Texas at El Paso had to be shut down as technicians discovered a significant cyberattack in progress. Email and the server hosting the university’s website were affected by the incident, forcing faculty and students to communicate via Blackboard. The cyber-attack has also led to the closure of the university’s walk-up COVID-19 testing sites.
Individual Risk: No sensitive personal or financial information was announced as impacted in this incident, but the investigation is ongoing.
Customers Impacted: Unknown
How it Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: Hackers can disrupt large parts of an operation fast, leaving businesses scrambling to get back to work and causing lost revenue.
Source:
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hackers-target-texas-university