Nova Claims Data Theft from Daegu University AI Department
Summary
Ransomware.live reports that nova claimed to have stolen data from Daegu University AI Department and offered a tree and samples as proof. The claim and reported impact are unconfirmed.
Key points
- The post names Daegu University AI Department in South Korea as the victim and nova as the ransomware actor.
- The actor reportedly claimed data exfiltration and offered a tree and samples after being contacted through the university’s support channel.
- The post says academic information systems and online employment services were affected; these impact claims are unconfirmed.
- The claim is attributed to nova’s leak-site listing and monitored by ransomware.live.
- The article states it cannot confirm the claims and invites an official statement from the university.
Article Details
- Victim
- Daegu University AI Department
- Claim Date
- 2026-05-29
- Encryption Status
- Unknown; the source does not report whether data was encrypted.
- Exfiltration Status
- nova reportedly claims to have exfiltrated data; this is unconfirmed.
- Exfiltrated Data
- nova claims to provide a tree and samples of stolen data; authenticity is unconfirmed.
- Ransom Demand
- Unknown; the source does not report a ransom demand.
- Leak Status
- nova claims to provide a tree and samples, but the source does not establish publication or verify the data.