Vanderbilt University restores systems after BYOD ransomware cyberattack with claimed data theft
Vanderbilt University has resumed bringing its campus systems back online following a cyberattack by the BYOD ransomware group, which claims to have encrypted databases and stolen over one million Social Security numbers along with other personal and research data. The university has not yet confirmed the extent of data access and continues to restrict certain systems, anticipating several weeks until full restoration. The attackers reportedly control a domain controller and backups. Students and staff are advised to follow official guidance, remain vigilant against phishing attempts, and maintain multifactor authentication on services like Okta.
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Vanderbilt University restores systems after BYOD ransomware cyberattack with claimed data theft
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Vanderbilt University has resumed bringing its campus systems back online following a cyberattack by the BYOD ransomware group, which claims to have encrypted databases and stolen over one million Social Security numbers along with other personal and research data. The university has not yet confirmed the extent of data access and continues to restrict certain systems, anticipating several weeks until full restoration. The attackers reportedly control a domain controller and backups. Students and staff are advised to follow official guidance, remain vigilant against phishing attempts, and maintain multifactor authentication on services like Okta.