Security News > 2023 > October > Stanford schooled in cybersecurity after Akira claims ransomware attack
Stanford University has confirmed it is "Investigating a cybersecurity incident" after an attack last week by the Akira ransomware group.
Akira claimed the attack on Stanford on October 27, saying it had stolen 430 GB worth of data from the renowned education institution.
The Register contacted Akira for an update on the negotiations but had not received a response at the time of publication.
"We are continuing to investigate a cybersecurity incident at the Stanford University Department of Public Safety to determine the extent of what may have been impacted."
Ransomware groups have now claimed three attacks on the university in as many years, with Cl0p having posted Stanford for the second time in March this year, following the first attack in 2021 through its compromise of Accellion FTA. Akira uncovered.
The Akira ransomware-as-a-service operation has only been active since March but security experts reckon it has "Highly experienced and skilled operators at its helm."
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