MathWorks Ransomware Disruption Hits Second Week

MathWorks is grappling with a prolonged ransomware attack that has disrupted operations for a second consecutive week, affecting commercial clients and students alike. The outage has severely impacted access to the company’s widely used engineering and data-analysis tools, which are critical for industries and STEM education programs globally.

Customers, including enterprises and academic institutions, are reporting ongoing difficulties in accessing software and services provided by the company. The disruption is causing delays in research, development, and learning activities dependent on MathWorks’ platforms.

The nature and full extent of the cyberattack have not been disclosed, but the persistence of the outage highlights the growing threat ransomware poses to software providers. MathWorks has not specified when full service will be restored, leaving clients in limbo as they await further updates.

As the incident stretches into another week, its ripple effects are being felt across sectors reliant on high-performance computational tools.