ShinyHunters claims to have breached the University of Pennsylvania, exposing 1.2 million records and updating the incident on 04 Feb 2026. The note states, ‘Make the right decision, don’t be the next headline,’ arguing that advice against paying a ransom backfires and urging victims to pay when contacted. #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: University of Pennsylvania
- Sector: Education
- Country: US
- Actor: shinyhunters
- Source:
- Discovered: 2026-02-24 12:13:44.874091
- Published: 2026-02-04 11:10:00.000000
Information
- Actor: shinyhunters
- Records: 1.2M Records
- Updated: 04 Feb 2026
- Note: Make the right decision, don’t be the next headline.
- Note: This is the direct result of advisors advising you against paying a ransom. It has the opposite effect.
- Note: Do NOT provoke us again and pay the ransom when we contact you.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "shinyhunters". 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.