Technische Universität Wien
Technische Universität Wien
01/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/30/2026 03:42
Security incident in the TU network
Press Releases
30. January 2026
Security incident in the TU network
University operations are largely unaffected thanks to immediate safety measures.
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On January 23, 2026, a security incident occurred in the TU Wien network. Accounts were compromised in connection with this incident. At this time, it cannot be ruled out that sensitive may also have been accessed.
For security reasons, the IT systems at TU Wien are currently only available to a limited extent. Nevertheless, the majority of university operations can continue to be maintained.
The incident was reported to the data protection authority on January 26, 2026. The ongoing investigations are being supported by a specialized cybersecurity company.
Further information and ongoing updates are available on the official information page: https://www.tuwien.at/en/tu-wien/organisation/central-divisions/information-security/security-incident-jaenner-2026
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