Attackers Claim to Have Stolen Data on Over 1 Million Vanderbilt Students and Staff

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Vanderbilt University (VU) officials urged students and faculty to disconnect their devices from school Wi-Fi after a likely ransomware attack hit the institution on Monday, according to both local news stations and the student paper. Attackers claim to have stolen data on over a million individuals associated with the university. (See update below.)

“Everyone is following VU protocols and waiting for further instruction,” Dean of the Blair School of Music Melissa Rose told students in a statement shortly after 10:00 a.m. local time, according to The Vanderbilt Hustler (no relation to the other Hustler). “VUIT is working on it. For now, we are simply asking everyone to stay off the network entirely until we know more.”

Attackers Claim to Have Stolen Data on Over 1 Million Vanderbilt Students and Staff

Vanderbilt officials warned users to "SHUT DOWN YOUR DEVICE IMMEDIATELY" after a reported ransomware attack on Monday.

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Don't be surprised if they conclude China was behind this ransomware .

U.S. accuses China of abetting ransomware attack​

China is engaging in practices of large-scale, organized and indiscriminate cyber theft, surveillance and attacks against foreign governments, enterprises and individuals,” which it said was “in violation of international law and basic norms governing international relations.”
The U.S. has previously accused some hackers working for Chinese intelligence of using their skills to moonlight as cybercriminals for extra money. The announcement Monday marks the first time the U.S. has accused China of abetting ransomware attackers.

 

[Rusty Snippets]

Don't be surprised if they conclude China was behind this ransomware .

U.S. accuses China of abetting ransomware attack​

China is engaging in practices of large-scale, organized and indiscriminate cyber theft, surveillance and attacks against foreign governments, enterprises and individuals,” which it said was “in violation of international law and basic norms governing international relations.”
The U.S. has previously accused some hackers working for Chinese intelligence of using their skills to moonlight as cybercriminals for extra money. The announcement Monday marks the first time the U.S. has accused China of abetting ransomware attackers.

Biggest thieves in the world! They’ll steal anything that isn’t nailed down, and then some!!