Primula not affected by cyber attack against TietoEvry

Primula is Umeå University's system for human resources and salary administration and is stored locally in the University's own server rooms. The cyber attack against TietoEvry over the weekend has not affected Umeå University, although it did affect other customers who do not have their own server solutions.

"Many IT solutions used today are developed by large companies who are popular targets of cyber attacks. The IT solutions are also integrated and dependent on each other, which makes them vulnerable. This makes it particularly important to continue to put emphasis on IT security measures to minimise the risk of being affected in the future," says Therese Strandberg, head of the IT Office.

Over the weekend, the IT Office has investigated and ensured that no information or personal data has been lost. System logs for Primula do not indicate any suspicious activities. Primula is also blocked against external access.

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