UCL

A "major" ransomware attack that targeted University College London has rendered its shared files and student administration system inaccessible.

In an effort to stop the harmful WannaCry outbreak from reoccurring, a number of hospital trusts have suspended their email systems as a precaution as a result of the attack.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jun/15/university-college-london-hit-by-ransomware-attack-hospitals-email-phishing

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/university-college-london

"id": "ucl1210311022",
"linkid": "university-college-london",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "06/2017",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Education',
                        'location': 'London, UK',
                        'name': 'University College London',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'},
                       {'industry': 'Healthcare', 'type': 'Hospital Trusts'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Malware',
 'description': 'A major ransomware attack targeted University College London, '
                'rendering its shared files and student administration system '
                'inaccessible. Several hospital trusts suspended their email '
                'systems as a precaution to prevent the spread of the WannaCry '
                'outbreak.',
 'impact': {'systems_affected': ['Shared Files',
                                 'Student Administration System']},
 'motivation': 'Financial Gain',
 'ransomware': {'ransomware_strain': 'WannaCry'},
 'response': {'containment_measures': ['Email Systems Suspension']},
 'title': 'Ransomware Attack on University College London',
 'type': 'Ransomware'}