Munster Technological University said it was not aware yet of what data was on the 'dark web'
Munster Technological University has confirmed that data from its systems has been made available on the"dark web" following last week's cyber attack.
But it has had confirmation from their technical advisers and members of the National Cyber Security Centre that"certain data" has been accessed and copied from MTU systems during the course of last weekend's ransomware incident and made available on the"dark web". The Data Protection Commission has been notified of the development regarding data being made available on the dark web, according to MTU.
"While it is not possible at this early stage to fully ascertain the exact nature of all data affected or the identity of all persons affected by this release, we have already commenced the process of notifying those potentially affected of this development," MTU said in the statement.
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