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Ransomware attack puts Vanderbilt University on lockdown

Original title: Ransomware Attack Puts Vanderbilt University on Lockdown

DataBreaches.netby Dissent ()1 min read
Part of a story covered by 8 sourcesVanderbilt restores some systems after claimed BYOD ransomware attackMerged summary & timeline
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  • No ransomware group or impact details appear in the available text.
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1 min read at databreaches.net

Eli Motycka reports: A broad announcement to shut down university devices and disconnect from university Wi-Fi went out on Monday morning as malicious software began spreading through computers, files and digital infrastructure. The incident follows similar hacks at universities across the country. “We are currently responding to an active cybersecurity incident that may impact university...

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