Columbia University grappled with a potential cyberattack that originated early on a Tuesday morning, leading to extensive computer system outages across the Morningside campus. The attack forced the shutdown of critical services that utilize university IDs, including Zoom, internal emails, and coursework. While many services had been restored by Wednesday, issues with the main course catalog and library remained unresolved. The disruption was uniquely highlighted by an image of President Trump appearing unexpectedly on campus monitors, adding a peculiar twist to the incident as university engineers worked tirelessly to resolve the situation.
Columbia University experienced significant system outages from a potential cyberattack, which disrupted ID-restricted services like Zoom and internal emails, affecting student access.
The cyberattack began early Tuesday, shutting down all systems requiring university IDs, though many services had been restored by Wednesday, with some still down.
Visible disruptions included an image of President Trump appearing on screens across campus during the attack, indicating the unusual nature of the threat.
Columbia's engineers worked diligently to restore functionality and investigate the ongoing cyberattack that continued to affect campus operations into the second day.
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