Attackers Claim to Have Stolen Data on Over 1 Million Vanderbilt Students and Staff
Summary
Gizmodo reports Vanderbilt University faced a ransomware incident with attackers claiming to have stolen data on over 1 million students and staff. The article notes the university’s guidance to disconnect devices from the network and to avoid self-troubleshooting, and highlights BYOD as a factor that increases risk. It references ransom claims and potential data exposed, including identifiers such as SSNs, full names, emails, and phone numbers.