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Westbridge Institute of Technology, Inc. Ransomware Attack

westbridge.edu.phRansomed

emperadorGroup

PhilippinesCountry

Sep 17, 2026Discovered

Overview

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Domain

westbridge.edu.ph

Industry

Education

Country

Philippines

Discovered

22 days ago

Attack date

Sep 17, 2026

Confidence

90%

Severity

Medium

Status

Claimed

Threat group

emperador

Total victims

First seen

Aug 2026

Last seen

Oct 2026

Group status

active

Sophistication

Impact score

Threat level

3.8/10

Aggressiveness8/10

Lethality0.7/10

Criticality2.4/10

Status breakdown

Data Leaked6.8%5

Negotiating2.7%2

Claimed

this victim

90.4%66

Targeted sectors

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

Victim's position within group

Industry

Education

Known target sector

Country

Philippines

Frequently targeted country

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Same group · emperador

Group activity

Monthly attacks · emperador

total · avg 24/mo