April 2023 Cyberattack - University Communications | Montana State University

April 2023 Cyberattack
Services Status
Use the link below to see the current status of MSU services. UIT is updating the Services Status page on an ongoing basis. If you have a question about a service that is not listed there, send an email to [email protected].



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Latest Communication
Campus network update: NetID password changes, service status page
Sent at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, May 2, via email to students, faculty and staff.

Over the past three days, University Information Technology (UIT) continued to make progress returning Montana State University services to normal operation. In that time, over 117 servers associated with campus services have been brought back into operation.
Work is ongoing to restore full file server operations. Some of the campus computer services that have been returned to operation include:

Knox
Axiom Elite
Keeper Password Manager
Banner emails
Intellicheck
Argos
CatCard systems
Orientation registration
UIT thanks you for your understanding and patience as work continues. You can check on the status of MSU services, at https://www.montana.edu/communications/april2023cyberincident, where you'll find a link to the updated Services Status page as well as a list of frequently asked questions.

If you have questions about services or need IT support, please email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 406-994-1777

Frequently Asked Questions
Updated: April 28, 2023, at 4:12 p.m.

General Questions
Do I need to reset my NetID password?
What services are available?
What if I am unable to access some of my files?
What devices can I use?
Should I connect to MSU Wi-Fi?
Is my personal device at risk?
My personal computer was on the MSU network and then I took it home and connected to Wi-Fi there. Is my home network at risk?
Can I use my work email right now, if I’m using my cellular network?
How will my computer/phone/printer be checked to ensure it is safe to use?
What is the “MSU network”? Is it the same as MSU-Guest?
Should we use our work computer on our home internet connection?