The ransomware claim involves Universidad Mayor (UM) in Chile, which suffered a cyberattack from the threat actor Direwolf, potentially compromising its institutional accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The incident has impacted Chile.
Incident Details
- Victim: Universidad Mayor
- Country: CL
- Actor: direwolf
- Source: http://direwolfcdkv5whaz2spehizdg22jsuf5aeje4asmetpbt6ri4jnd4qd.onion/articles/Universidad_Mayor.html
- Discovered: 2025-07-20 12:56:11.362046
- Published: 2025-07-20 12:55:47.001572
Information
- Universidad Mayor (UM) experienced a ransomware attack perpetrated by the actor Direwolf.
- The attack targeted the university’s systems, impacting its operational capacity.
- Universidad Mayor holds institutional accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) in the United States.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "direwolf". 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.