Global Secret Group Claims Columbia University Dental Data in Ransomware Post
Summary
Ransomware.live reports that Global Secret Group claimed Columbia University Information (Dental) in New York, citing an alleged 296 GB footprint. The post says the claim is unconfirmed.
Key points
- The post attributes a ransomware claim involving Columbia University Information (Dental) to Global Secret Group.
- The group allegedly listed 296 GB across 283,387 files and 11,268 folders.
- The post says the information is based on public group claims and that its accuracy could not be confirmed.
- The claim was discovered and published on August 14, 2026.
Article Details
- Victim
- Columbia University Information (Dental)
- Victim Domain
- columbia.edu
- Attack Date
- 2026-08-14
- Claim Date
- 2026-08-14
- Encryption Status
- Unknown
- Encrypted Size
- Unknown
- Exfiltration Status
- Unverified; the article says its information is based on public claims by the ransomware group.
- Exfiltrated Data
- The reported exposed properties are 283,387 files across 11,268 folders.
- Exfiltrated Size
- 296 GB reported as exposed; the article does not confirm that this amount was exfiltrated.
- Ransom Demand
- Unknown
- Leak Status
- A group claim is cited via a project page; publication or authenticity of the data is not independently confirmed.