A ransomware attack has targeted Manchester University with the threat actors stealing 7Tb of data.
Using information stolen in the attack, the threat actors have started to email students, warning that their data will soon be leaked to the dark web after an extortion demand was not paid.
The threat actors claim to have stolen the data during a June 6th cyberattack and list some of the information taken:
- Confidential personal information from students and staff
- Research data
- Medical data
- Police reports
- Drug test results
- Databases
- HR documents
- Finance documents
The email also goes on to name numerous faculty members who the ransomware gang say have refused to cooperate, and as such are at fault fir the data being leaked.
A statement posted on the University website confirmed the incident.
The University has posted an update to the ongoing situation today