Covered by 3 outlets — first reported by BleepingComputer, Nov 9, 23:52 UTC
Vanderbilt University hit in BYOD ransomware attack, data theft claimed
Summary
Vanderbilt University says it is dealing with an active cybersecurity incident that may affect university devices, systems and cloud-based services. A ransomware group calling itself BYOD claims it encrypted the university's databases and stole student, employee and research data; that claim has not been independently confirmed. Classes are continuing as scheduled, access to most systems remained restricted, and some services began returning online on Tuesday.
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3 outlets, in the order they reported it.
BleepingComputerFirst report
Vanderbilt University hit in BYOD ransomware attack, data theft claimed
Vanderbilt University warns it is responding to a cyberattack claimed by the BYOD ransomware gang, which claims to have encrypted the university's databases and stolen sensitive student, employee, and research data.
The Register Security
Ransomware threat blares from Vanderbilt University computers during cyberattack
Classes at Vanderbilt University are proceeding as scheduled today, although access to most university systems remains restricted following a cyberattack claimed by ransomware group BYOD.
CyberScoop
Vanderbilt University reels following ransomware attack claimed by BYOD group
Some services began returning online Tuesday following a ransomware incident detected on Monday across Vanderbilt systems and applications.
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