Report an Information Security Incident
Contact the Northwestern IT Information Security Office at security@northwestern.edu.
Information security incidents are events that give someone access to sensitive information (personally identifiable details, passwords, academic, health, or financial records) without permission.
Northwestern University is closely monitoring a recent cybersecurity attack targeting a widely used software tool (MOVEit) that has affected numerous organizations worldwide. MOVEit is not a tool in use for any campus system, and with close examination and monitoring, we have no indication that any Northwestern system was affected. Nevertheless, this attack has affected the systems of several of our service providers, who have let us know that their investigations are ongoing. At this time, we do not know the scope of the potential impact on the Northwestern community. The University takes the privacy and security of our community members seriously. Our cybersecurity and privacy teams are working with our service providers to determine if and what University information might be impacted. We will update this website or provide other notifications to the Northwestern University community as more information becomes available.
Until we know more, we encourage all students, faculty, and staff to follow the tips for securing your identity.
For more information on identity theft, we recommend visiting the Federal Trade Commission’s Identity Theft Guide at www.identitytheft.gov.
Any incidents involving online harassment or physical theft of a device should be reported to University Police.
To fully investigate your issue, please forward the entire email message you received, which includes both the body of the message and the full email header, to security@northwestern.edu. Please follow these instructions to view the full header in the Knowledge Base.
Before reporting the suspicious email, please review the list of recent phishing messages reported at Northwestern to see if your issue is already a known issue. You may also wish to review best practices to protect yourself from these scams.
Remember, these are only a few examples of information security incidents. If you feel threatened, in danger, or if a crime was committed, immediately contact University Police.
Contact the Northwestern IT Information Security Office at security@northwestern.edu.
Contact University Police