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MathWorks, the manufacturer of MATLAB, has been hit by a ransomware attack.

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MathWorks, the manufacturer of MATLAB, has been affected by a ransomware attack. The Mathworks online services should not be used until further notice!

MathWorks, the manufacturer of MATLAB, has been affected by a ransomware attack.

The status can be viewed on this emergency website: https://status.mathworks.com/

MathWorks is currently investigating whether user accounts are contaminated. TU Dortmund University's data protection officer has been informed about the risk of personal data of TU members being leaked.

The Mathworks online services should not be used until further notice!

TU employees can currently continue to use MATLAB on service devices via the ITMC license server (no account, no data transfer to MathWorks).

Software alternatives:

Further information here: https: //www.golem.de/news/ausfaelle-bei-matlab-cyberangriff-trifft-mathworks-und-dessen-dienste-2505-196612.html