Dutch chipmaking giant ASML’s key feeder university, located just 5 miles away, suspends lessons after cyber attack
A Dutch university that is a key feeder institution for the semiconductor giant ASML has suspended lessons after reporting a cyber attack over the weekend.
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) said it was suspending lectures and other educational activities, at least until the end of Monday, after it was breached by a cyber attack.
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The university said it was investigating whether any data had been stolen while confirming the network breach had “all the hallmarks of a cyber attack” after identifying suspicious activity on its servers.
Students at TU/e won’t be able to use email, Wi-Fi, Canvas, or Microsoft Teams until the network issues have been resolved. Outages have extended to the university’s parking system and the cash registers in its canteens. TU/e said its coffee machines, however, were “basically working.”
“We realize that switching off the network has serious consequences, for our students, employees, but also for other parties on campus,” said TU/e vice-president Patrick Groothuis.