Cyberattack expected to cost South East Technological University €2.3m

It left staff and students without internet access or access to internal emails

The cyberattack at South East Technological University's (SETU) Waterford campuses was first detected in November 2024. File photo

The bill from a cyberattack that caused significant disruption to South East Technological University's (SETU) Waterford campuses in 2024 is expected to top €2.3m.

According to SETU’s annual report, the direct costs associated with the cybersecurity incident that targeted the technological university’s IT systems currently stand at €1.9m.