Vanderbilt Hit by BYOD Ransomware Attack

Vanderbilt University confirmed Monday it is responding to an active cybersecurity incident claimed by the BYOD ransomware gang. The group alleges it encrypted databases and stole over 1 Million SSNs, full names, email addresses, phone numbers, and student and employee records. The university instructed staff to shut down devices and disconnect from Wi-Fi while investigating potential impacts on cloud-based services.