NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Christopher Newport University's authentication systems were the subject of a "sophisticated cyberattack" by an external source, the Newport News-based school said Thursday.
In an email from CNU's chief information officer forwarded to News 3 indicates that names, ID numbers, emails, staff job titles and contact info, and multifactor authentication methods.
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The school is requiring users to reset their passwords; those who do not after 2 p.m. Thursday will lose access to their accounts.
"We are actively addressing the attack and working with law enforcement and our third-party vendors to investigate, remediate, and recover," said CIO Justin Davenport.
