MTU pays out €3.5m for cybersecurity review after IT attack

The measures were in response to a cyberattack on MTU Cork last February, which caused the campus to temporarily close following the 'significant' breach

Munster Technological University (MTU) suffered a cyberattack last February which has cost it €3.5m in direct costs to date. Picture: Larry Cummins

The cyberattack that targeted Munster Technological University (MTU) Cork last February has, to date, cost MTU €3.5m in direct costs.

That is according to MTU’s 2022 annual report, which outlines a number of measures MTU has taken to strengthen its online security against any further cyber attacks.