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Westbridge Institute of Technology, Inc. Ransomware Attack

Ransomware victimRansomed

emperadorGroup

—Country

Sep 17, 2026Discovered

Overview

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Industry

Education

Discovered

1 day ago

Attack date

Sep 17, 2026

Confidence

90%

Severity

Medium

Status

Claimed

Threat group

emperador

Total victims

First seen

Aug 2026

Last seen

Sep 2026

Group status

active

Sophistication

Impact score

Threat level

4.5/10

Aggressiveness10/10

Lethality0.7/10

Criticality2.5/10

Status breakdown

Data Leaked5.1%3

Negotiating1.7%1

Claimed

this victim

93.2%55

Targeted sectors

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

Victim's position within group

Industry

Education

Known target sector

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Group activity

Monthly attacks · emperador

total · avg 29/mo