Scarlettgroup ransomware targeted yalebooks.yale.edu, the Yale Books website operated by Yale University Press, disrupting access to scholarly, academic, and general-interest book sales and content. The attack is attributed to Scarlettgroup and affected users in #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: yalebooks.yale.edu
- Sector: Education
- Country: US
- Actor: Scarlettgroup
- Source: http://scarlettgugldabhgz3uertpnxglxytddxbd5vnoma5pihfk6k5q2sid.onion/?open=02e92f3aae2c37615f
- Discovered: 2026-10-08T05:21:32.601392+00:00
- Published: 2026-10-05T00:00:00+00:00
Information
- Yale University Pressβs Yale Books website showcases and sells scholarly, academic, and general-interest books.

Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "Scarlettgroup". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.