UWS targeted by Russian cyber gang amid time of financial scarcity for Scottish universities

The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is grappling with a significant financial deficit following a cyber-attack by the Russian hacking group Rhysida, which resulted in the theft of over one million personal documents.

In its latest financial report, UWS revealed a £14.4 million deficit for the financial year ending in April 2024, marking a stark contrast to the £2.5 million surplus reported in 2022/23. The university attributed a significant portion of the losses to recovery efforts from the cyber-attack, alongside declining income from international student enrolment.

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