University printers began spitting out ransomware notes and the vice-chancellor says the university has shut down multiple IT systems in response.
abc.net.au/news/qld-qut-cyber-attack-printers-royal/101802692A cyber attack at Queensland's second-largest university has caused campus printers to spit out ransomware notes in bulk.Multiple IT systems have been shut down as a safety measureThe Queensland University of Technology has shut down multiple IT systems as a precaution.
"Royal is a newer ransomware, and less is known about the malware and operators than others," American authorities warned in a note to healthcare departments two weeks ago.The printed ransomware note says "your critical data was not only encrypted but also copied", warning it could be published online unless a "modest royalty" is paid.
"Everything that's sensitive in terms of holding data and so on, we've shut down," Professor Sheil said.
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