TU Eindhoven continues to cancel classes following cyberattack

Classes at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU Eindhoven) were canceled for a second consecutive day on Tuesday following a cyberattack that struck the university’s network over the weekend. The attack had already led to the cancellation of Monday's classes.

TU Eindhoven officials are working to restore the network, though as of Monday, the process had not been completed. “We are working systematically with all available resources to secure the TU/e network and, with the utmost care, bring it back online step by step,” said Patrick Groothuis, the university’s vice chair, in a statement.

The university is also planning several contingency scenarios for academic activities. The student exam period begins next week, though this week only includes make-up sessions and exam preparations. Despite the technical issues, the university's buildings and campus remain open and accessible.

The cyberattack was discovered late Saturday evening. As a precautionary measure, the university shut down its network, preventing students, faculty, and staff from accessing email, Wi-Fi, the online learning platform Canvas, and Microsoft Teams.

The university has stated that there is no evidence to suggest that any data was stolen in the attack. “There has been no contact with the hackers, and it is still unclear who is responsible for the attack,” the university said.