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Attackers Claim to Have Stolen Data on Over 1 Million Vanderbilt Students and Staff

Vanderbilt officials warned users to "SHUT DOWN YOUR DEVICE IMMEDIATELY" after a reported ransomware attack on Monday.

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Attackers Claim to Have Stolen Data on Over 1 Million Vanderbilt Students and Staff
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Vanderbilt University (VU) officials urged students and faculty to disconnect their devices from school Wi-Fi after a likely ransomware attack hit the institution on Monday, according to both local news stations and the student paper. Attackers claim to have stolen data on over a million individuals associated with the university.

“Everyone is following VU protocols and waiting for further instruction,” Dean of the…

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