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Ransomware attacks target Virginia Tech, no data believed stolen

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Dissent

Amy Friedenberger reports Virginia Tech was the target of two cyberattacks recently. The most recent attack was part of the Kaseya incident.  An earlier attack in May reportedly involved an attempt to encrypt the university’s server.  In neither case was there any evidence of data exfiltration.

Read more on The Roanoke Times.


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