On Tuesday (Dec. 14), West Virginia State Auditor John B. McCuskey issued a statement regarding a recent cybersecurity incident that impacted UKG (formerly known as Kronos).
UKG is contracted by the state to provide payroll administration — specifically time and leave balances.
West Virginia University faculty and staff are not impacted by the UKG cyberattack because the University does not process payroll with the state through wvOASIS system or Kronos application.
However, the incident serves as a reminder on the importance of remaining vigilant against cybercriminals. With more people shopping online and many businesses closed for the holidays, there typically is an increase in the number of cyberattacks this time of year.
Visit DefendYourData.wvu.edu for steps you can take to protect both WVU data and your personal information from people who want to steal it.
Contact WVU Shared Services at 304-293-6006 or SharedServices@mail.wvu.edu with any payroll questions.