Austin Peay State University

Austin Peay State University was targeted in a ransomware attack that disrupted its classes and computer labs.

The university immediately disconnected all the computers on the campus that were connected to its network.

The university IT staff investigated the threat and rescued its network before resuming the classes.

Source: https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/clarksville/austin-peay-state-university-hit-by-ransomware-attack/

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/austin-peay-state-university

"id": "aus225814522",
"linkid": "austin-peay-state-university",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "6/2017",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Education',
                        'location': 'Clarksville, Tennessee',
                        'name': 'Austin Peay State University',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'description': 'Austin Peay State University was targeted in a ransomware '
                'attack that disrupted its classes and computer labs.',
 'impact': {'operational_impact': 'Disruption of classes and computer labs',
            'systems_affected': ['Computer labs', 'Classes']},
 'response': {'containment_measures': ['Disconnected all computers on the '
                                       'campus from the network'],
              'recovery_measures': ['Resumed the classes'],
              'remediation_measures': ['Investigated the threat',
                                       'Rescued its network']},
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack at Austin Peay State University',
 'type': 'Ransomware Attack'}