Tennessee Wesleyan University

Tennessee Wesleyan University was the target of a ransomware attack that held certain files for ransom.

The university investigated the attack that was made on the campus network along with local officials and TWU’s insurance company’s cyberattack team.

All of the university’s networks were shut down as campus officials became aware of the attack.

Source: https://www.databreaches.net/tennessee-wesleyan-university-systems-recovering-after-friday-ransomware-attack/

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"id": "ten21215123",
"linkid": "tnwesleyan",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "01/2021",
"severity": "75",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Education',
                        'location': 'Tennessee',
                        'name': 'Tennessee Wesleyan University',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'description': 'Tennessee Wesleyan University was the target of a ransomware '
                'attack that held certain files for ransom. The university '
                'investigated the attack that was made on the campus network '
                'along with local officials and TWU’s insurance company’s '
                'cyberattack team. All of the university’s networks were shut '
                'down as campus officials became aware of the attack.',
 'impact': {'systems_affected': ['Campus Network']},
 'investigation_status': 'Investigated by the university along with local '
                         'officials and TWU’s insurance company’s cyberattack '
                         'team',
 'response': {'containment_measures': ['Shutdown of All University Networks'],
              'third_party_assistance': ['Local Officials',
                                         'TWU’s Insurance Company’s '
                                         'Cyberattack Team']},
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Tennessee Wesleyan University',
 'type': 'Ransomware'}