{
  "id": 19334576,
  "title": "Ransomware threat blares from Vanderbilt University computers during cyberattack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/ransomware-threat-blares-from-vanderbilt-university-computers-during-19334576",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-10T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register",
    "slug": "the-register",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/11/10/ransomware-threat-blares-from-vanderbilt-university-computers-during-cyberattack/5308687"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Classes at Vanderbilt University resumed on Monday, but access to most university systems remained restricted due to a cyberattack blamed on ransomware group BYOD. The Nashville-based university warned that the incident may impact devices, systems, and cloud-based services. Vanderbilt instructed students and staff to shut down devices and disconnect from Wi-Fi, monitoring for signs of compromise. An audio threat claiming affiliation with BYOD played on campus computers. The university restored Wi-Fi access by Monday evening, but systems remain limited. Vanderbilt IT is collaborating with law enforcement and other partners to address the situation. Students attended classes as planned on Tuesday, while staff reported to work as usual. Vanderbilt's athletics department reported ticketing system unavailability, preventing students from purchasing tickets for the football game against Alabama. BYOD made no acknowledgment of the attack or data theft claims. This ransomware group has a history of targeting various institutions, including the University of New Mexico and Texas Health and Human Services.",
  "summary": "BYOD claims extensive data theft as campus Wi-Fi returns, most systems remain restricted, and classes carry on",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Vanderbilt University was hit by a cyberattack. Heres what we know.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/vanderbilt-university-was-hit-by-a-cyberattack-heres-what-we-know",
        "published": "2026-11-10T18:32:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}