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University of Rostock Ransomware Attack

Ransomware victimRansomed

panzerGroup

GermanyCountry

Oct 7, 2026Discovered

Overview

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Industry

Education

Country

Germany

Discovered

1 day ago

Attack date

Oct 7, 2026

Confidence

100%

Severity

Medium

Status

Claimed

Threat group

panzer

Total victims

First seen

Aug 2026

Last seen

Oct 2026

Group status

active

Sophistication

Impact score

Threat level

3.9/10

Aggressiveness10/10

Lethality0/10

Criticality1.2/10

Status breakdown

Claimed

this victim

100.0%55

Targeted sectors

Education Energy & Utilities Financial Services Government & Defense Healthcare Hospitality Manufacturing Other Professional Services Retail & E-Commerce Technology

Victim's position within group

Industry

Education

Known target sector

Country

Germany

Frequently targeted country

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Group activity

Monthly attacks · panzer

total · avg 18.3/mo