SIU investigating ‘recent suspicious network activity’
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Southern Illinois University is investigating recent suspicious network activity.
A security incident occurred around May 31, 2023, on MOVEit, a secure file transfer service that SIU and thousands of other organizations use around the world. The attack on MOVEit did not impact daily operations at SIU, according to an email that SIU Chief Information Officer Wil Clark sent to the university on Wednesday.
SIU immediately took steps to safeguard its environment and opened an investigation, working with external cybersecurity professionals experienced in handling these types of incidents.
The investigation is ongoing. The university is conducting a detailed analysis to determine if any SIU personal information may have been acquired.
Clark says the university will notify affected individuals as soon as they know the full scope and breadth of the incident. He says they will provide additional information and resources to help protect their personal information. Questions may be sent to moveitinfo@siu.edu.
As a precautionary measure, students, faculty and staff are “strongly urged” to immediately take steps to protect their personal information.
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On June 7, the CISA and FBI released an advisory on the CL0P Ransomware Gang exploiting MOVEit vulnerability.
