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University_Of_Georgia Ransomware Attack

uga.eduRansomed

shadowbyt3$Group

United StatesCountry

Apr 6, 2026Discovered

Overview

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Domain

uga.edu

Industry

Education

Country

United States

Discovered

5 months ago

Attack date

May 14, 2026

Confidence

70%

Severity

Medium

Status

Claimed

Threat group

shadowbyt3$

Total victims

First seen

Feb 2026

Last seen

Jun 2026

Group status

active

Sophistication

Impact score

Threat level

4.7/10

Aggressiveness8/10

Lethality1.4/10

Criticality4.6/10

Status breakdown

Data Leaked14.3%4

Negotiating3.6%1

Claimed

this victim

82.1%23

Targeted sectors

Education Financial Services Healthcare Hospitality Manufacturing Other Professional Services Retail & E-Commerce Technology

Victim's position within group

Industry

Education

Known target sector

Country

United States

Frequently targeted country

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Monthly attacks · shadowbyt3$

total · avg 7/mo