University of Notre Dame Australia
Incident posture
Linked entities
- Victim
- University of Notre Dame Australia
- Threat actors
- 0 actors
- Sources
- 1 source
Timeline
Summary
The University of Notre Dame Australia confirmed a cyber incident affecting its Western Australia campus and said the Australian Cyber Security Centre is assisting the investigation. The university disclosed to ABC News that the incident may have impacted its multifactor authentication service and that it has engaged external cyber security experts. Officials stated they are treating the matter seriously, have reported it to relevant government agencies, and are working to minimise disruption while confirming that enrolments remain unaffected and the upcoming orientation program will continue. As the investigation continues, no further details have been released and no threat actor has claimed responsibility.
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Description
On 28 January 2025, the University of Notre Dame Australia confirmed that it was investigating a cyber incident affecting its Western Australia campus. The incident had been first mentioned to ABC News Western Australia the previous week, when the university indicated it may have experienced an issue impacting its multifactor authentication service. Following that disclosure, the university issued a statement confirming the investigation and noting that it was treating the matter seriously. The university reported the incident to the Australian Cyber Security Centre and other relevant government agencies. It stated that it was working closely with those agencies as part of its response. The Australian Cyber Security Centre is assisting the university’s Western Australia campus in the investigation. The university also engaged external cyber security experts to support the investigation. No further details about the incident were provided at that time, as the investigation remained ongoing.
The university spokesperson said that enrolments were not affected by the incident. It added that the usual February orientation program would proceed as scheduled. The institution emphasized that the safety and continuity of services for staff and students remained its top priority. It noted that efforts were underway to minimise any disruption to the university community. The spokesperson thanked staff, students, and the wider community for their patience and support during the incident. The university committed to providing further updates as the response and investigation progress. As of the statement, no threat actor had claimed responsibility for the incident. The article notes that little else is known about the potential scope or data that may have been impacted.
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