CEI shuts down network after malware attack; No data breach detected so far

The College of Eastern Idaho Was Hit with a Cyber-Attack

A local college has been hit with a cyber-attack.

College of Eastern Idaho hit by malware attack

An aerial view of the College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls. | Courtesy CEI IDAHO FALLS – A local college has experienced a cyberattack. The College of Eastern Idaho released a news release on Monday announcing that malware had been introduced into the school’s “network environment” last week. While the school is still working to eliminate the malware from its network, it has not found any evidence of a student or staff data breach. “Our top p…

CEI shuts down network after malware attack; No data breach detected so far

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) has proactively shut down its network systems after a malware attack targeted the school. As of now, college officials do not believe any student or staff data has been compromised. The issues began last week when a CEI student, using a personal laptop, accessed an external website, inadvertently introducing the malware into the college's online network. According to the school, CEI'…