Cyber attack against UM
Maastricht University (UM) has been hit by a serious cyber attack. Almost all Windows systems have been affected and it is particularly difficult to use e-mail services.

Maastricht University (UM) has been hit by a serious cyber attack. Almost all Windows systems have been affected and it is particularly difficult to use e-mail services.
Within the possibilities and limitations we currently have, Maastricht University (UM) wants to optimally inform students and staff about the consequences of the cyberattack for education and research.
Maastricht University is making every effort to minimize the impact of the cyber attack on education, research and on students and staff.
Update #16 cyber attack
Our experts are still working very hard to make all UM systems operational again. As of today, the most important education-related computers systems have been up and running again, albeit to a limited extent.
Our experts are still working very hard to make all UM systems operational again. The most important education-related computers systems have been up and running again, albeit to a limited extent.
Maastricht University (UM) is currently working day and night on solutions for the major ransomware attack which occurred on Monday, 23 December 2019.
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