University of Genoa Falls Victim to Cyberattack by RansomHub Hackers, Data Stolen and Ransom Demanded

Date Reported: 2024-09-09
Country: Italy
Victim: Università di Genova | University of Genoa | unige.it
Additional Information :

  • The University of Genoa has been targeted by a cyberattack attributed to the hacker group “RansomHub”.
  • Approximately 18 GB of data has been stolen, and the group is demanding a ransom to prevent the release of this information.
  • Italian postal police have initiated an investigation and have a deadline of 13 days to pay the ransom.
  • This hacker group is known for a previous attack on the town of Taggia in 2023, where they demanded a ransom of $300,000.

Article: https://genova.repubblica.it/cronaca/2024/09/10/news/gli_hacker_attaccano_luniversita_di_genova_sottratti_dati_e_chiesto_un_riscatto_indagini_della_polizia_postale-423489486/