Redazione RHC : 26 August 2025 08:36
On the night of August 19, the IT infrastructure of the Salesian Pontifical University (UPS) was the victim of a serious cyber attack that rendered the University’s website and all digital services temporarily inaccessible. The incident resulted in an immediate shutdown of online activities, causing inconvenience to students, faculty, and administrative staff. We don’t know if it was ransomware, but the words “assess the damage and initiate recovery operations” in the press release suggest so.
Following the attack, the National Cybersecurity Agency and the Postal Police promptly intervened to conduct the necessary investigations and adopt containment measures. The competent authorities are working to understand how the attack was carried out and to implement all necessary measures to secure the digital infrastructures involved.
The technical analysis phase to assess the true extent of the damage is still underway. Only upon completion of this activity will it be possible to accurately determine the impact and initiate targeted restoration operations. Until then, the websites and online services of the Pontifical Salesian University remain unavailable.
The suspension also affects the institutional email account with the @unisal.it domain, which is currently unavailable. This has made it necessary to set up an alternative email address to ensure urgent contact: [email protected].
During the night of August 19, the IT infrastructure of the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS) was subject to a serious cyber attack, temporarily rendering the website and all of the University's digital services inaccessible. The National Cybersecurity Agency and the Postal Police intervened immediately and are taking all necessary action. The analysis phase is still ongoing to understand the true extent of the attack, assess the damage, and initiate recovery operations. UPS websites and online services are currently unavailable.
We apologize for the inconvenience and will provide updates on the reactivation process through official channels, including social media and WhatsApp.
The @unisal.it email address is currently unavailable. If necessary, you can contact the University at: [email protected]The University has announced that it will continue to provide updates on the restoration process through its official channels, including social media and WhatsApp. This is an attempt to keep the university community informed despite the unavailability of regular digital services.
In its official message, the Pontifical Salesian University apologized for the inconvenience caused and assured its full commitment to returning to full operations as soon as possible. The competent authorities and University technicians remain at work to ensure the safety and continuity of teaching and administrative activities.
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