Chennai: Following four cyberattacks on its official portal in less than six months, the University of Madras is planning to strengthen its portal by installing an upgraded firewall and new servers.
It was restored within 24 hours, officials said. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai Stay updated with the latest Chennai news.
Professors said the repeated attacks may have aimed to access data on students and faculty members. However, the university said there was no evidence of a data breach. However, we do not want to take these cyberattacks lightly,” registrar Rita John said.
Officials suspect that vulnerabilities in the website’s firewall and other security systems may have facilitated the attack. “We want to examine the reasons for the frequent cyberattacks on our website. Our data is stored on separate servers, and the attackers could not access it. The university plans to conduct a comprehensive review of its cybersecurity infrastructure and protocols. Cybersecurity experts have recommended an upgraded firewall, improved cyber-hygiene practices, high-end servers, stronger network infrastructure and secure e-governance software to prevent similar attacks in the future. Download the TOI App.
The university’s official website came under attack on Friday and remained inaccessible for several hours.