Sapienza University of Rome has shut down major IT systems after a cyberattack that disrupted digital services for its 112,500 students while officials work to contain the incident and restore operations. Italian reports link the incident to BabLock (Rorschach) and the pro‑Russian actor Femwar02, and national CSIRT, ACN, and Polizia Postale are assisting recovery efforts using unaffected backups. #BabLock #LaSapienza
Keypoints
- Sapienza ordered a full network shutdown to protect data integrity after detecting the cyberattack.
- The university’s official website and many online services remain offline, with updates posted mainly via social media.
- Italian media report the attack used BabLock (Rorschach) and may be linked to the pro‑Russian group Femwar02.
- Sources claim systems were encrypted and a ransom demand exists, but staff have not opened the ransom note to avoid triggering a 72‑hour timer.
- National cybersecurity agencies, CSIRT, ACN, and Polizia Postale are coordinating recovery and are restoring systems from unaffected backups.
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