SciSure system back online after critical security update
Update, Oct. 22, 9 am: All recommended patches to protect SciSure systems have been applied, and all customers have returned online.
Oct. 21: SciSure system unavailable due to critical security update
BU’s SciSure system is currently unavailable due to urgent updates being performed to address critical security vulnerabilities reported today, October 21, 2026. The system’s servers were taken offline as a proactive measure to protect customer data while fixes are implemented.
The software vendor expects the system to be unavailable for the remainder of the Oct. 21 business day while they apply necessary security patches and undertake other potential remediations.
The reported vulnerabilities affect software used around the world, with impacts ranging from 40-70% of the internet. It was discovered by two information security firms using artificial intelligence.
This post will be updated as new information becomes available.