Cybersecurity incident
Date: 2020-08-31 00:00:00
Affected organization: Northumbria University
Affected country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Industry: Educational Services
Event type: Disruptive
Event subtype: Data Attack
Motive: Undetermined
Actor: Undetermined
Actor type: Criminal
Actor country: Undetermined
Description: Northumbria University is hit with what appears to be a ransomware attack.