Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was targeted by a Ransomware attack that affected its system and after that, it shut down.
The school’s email system is down, with members of the RPI student body, staff, and faculty unable to receive communications along with the Student Information System, which provides students with access to courses, catalogs, and other information.
They temporarily suspended access to the network as they worked with law enforcement and cyber security experts to determine the extent of the trespass.
Source: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Cyber-attack-knocks-out-RPI-computer-systems-16162678.php
"id": "REN165712123",
"linkid": "rensselaer-polytechnic-institute",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "05/2021",
"severity": "75",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"