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Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) Ransomware Attack

hbku.edu.qaRansomed

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Apr 17, 2026Discovered

Overview

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Domain

hbku.edu.qa

Industry

Education

Country

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Discovered

6 months ago

Attack date

Apr 17, 2026

Confidence

100%

Severity

Medium

Status

Claimed

Threat group

crypto24

Total victims

First seen

Oct 2025

Last seen

Apr 2026

Group status

active

Sophistication

Impact score

Threat level

2.7/10

Aggressiveness4.5/10

Lethality0/10

Criticality3.7/10

Status breakdown

Claimed

this victim

100.0%18

Targeted sectors

Education Energy & Utilities Government & Defense Healthcare Hospitality Manufacturing Other Professional Services Technology

Victim's position within group

Industry

Education

Known target sector

Country

Qatar

Frequently targeted country

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Group activity

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total · avg 2.6/mo