Downtime of the IT infrastructure
Not only SBB but also ETH Zurich had to contend with IT disruptions today. The network has since been stabilised. However, certain restrictions are still possible.
No e-mail reception, no access to the server, no VPN connection: severe network problems caused massive restrictions in ETH Zurich's IT system from late morning until lunchtime today. The causes are currently being investigated. According to Rui Brandao, Director of IT Services, a technical problem is probably the cause of the disruption. A cyber attack can be ruled out.
The network is now stable again. However, it may take a few more hours before all IT services are fully functional again.
The IT Service would like to thank ETH members for their understanding. The ITS Service Desk will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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