The University of Western Australia cyber-attack: A wake-up call for university cyber-security

News11 Aug 2025

The University of Western Australia (UWA) has become the latest academic institution to face a significant cyberattack, forcing a campus-wide lockout and a mandatory password reset for all staff and students.

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