Qilin Claims Ransomware Attack on the University of the West Indies
Summary
Qilin reportedly claimed to target the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago. The monitoring post says the claim involved system disruption and data access, but notes the information is unconfirmed.
Key points
- The named victim is the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago.
- The claim is attributed to the Qilin ransomware group and linked to its leak site.
- The post says the claim involved system disruption and access to data; these impacts are not independently confirmed.
- The claim was listed on August 17, 2026, and the post says it is based on public claims by Qilin.
Article Details
- Victim
- The University of the West Indies
- Claim Date
- 2026-08-17
- Encryption Status
- Not disclosed
- Exfiltration Status
- Unconfirmed; the post is based on public claims and does not confirm exfiltration.
- Exfiltrated Data
- Access to data was reported, but no specific data was described and exfiltration was not confirmed.
- Leak Status
- A group claim was reported; publication of victim data was not confirmed.