MTU injunction extended over hacked data publication

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The High Court extended Munster Technological University’s injunction over publication of hacked data, reported on 2 March 2023.

The order bars the unknown attackers and anyone with knowledge of it from publishing or sharing MTU’s confidential material, and requires holders of the data to return it. The judge said the injunction had helped prevent the information from being widely published online.

MTU President Margaret Cusack reported co-operation from Reddit, Pinterest and Meta, while Twitter liaised with the university over posts showing screenshots. KPMG monitored online references to the attack, and MTU remained in contact with data protection and cybersecurity authorities.