Columbia College in Chicago was targeted by the Netwalker Ransomware operators.
The hackers stole data and threatened to release the stolen data if not paid within one week.
The threat actors also posted screenshots of some of the stolen files which included personally identifiable information.
Source: https://edscoop.com/netwalker-ransomware-columbia-college-ucsf/
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/columbia-college-chicago
"id": "col1205123",
"linkid": "columbia-college-chicago",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "06/2020",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Education',
'location': 'Chicago, Illinois',
'name': 'Columbia College Chicago',
'type': 'Educational institution'}],
'attack_vector': 'Ransomware',
'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes',
'personally_identifiable_information': 'Yes',
'type_of_data_compromised': 'Personally identifiable '
'information'},
'description': 'Columbia College in Chicago was targeted by the Netwalker '
'Ransomware operators. The hackers stole data and threatened '
'to release the stolen data if not paid within one week. The '
'threat actors also posted screenshots of some of the stolen '
'files which included personally identifiable information.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Personally identifiable information'},
'motivation': 'Financial gain',
'ransomware': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes', 'ransomware_strain': 'Netwalker'},
'threat_actor': 'Netwalker Ransomware operators',
'title': 'Columbia College Chicago Ransomware Attack',
'type': 'Ransomware'}