Threat Actor
BYOD
- First Reported
- Oct 5, 2026
- Latest Reported
- Nov 13, 2026
Reported Context (14)
- The group claimed credit for the cyberattack under investigation at Vanderbilt University; the university advised its community to power down devices and disconnect from campus Wi-Fi. Security Roundup Covers AI-Agent Abuse, Cloud Credential Theft and Connected-Car Flaws
- Vanderbilt University identified BYOD as the ransomware group claiming the cyberattack. BYOD claims it encrypted databases and obtained data; Vanderbilt has not confirmed the claimed access or theft. Vanderbilt Restores Systems After Cyberattack as BYOD Claims Data Theft
- The ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack in a post on its leak blog and claimed to have more than one million Social Security numbers from Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt Responds to Ransomware Attack Claimed by BYOD
- Claimed responsibility for the attack and alleged that it encrypted Vanderbilt's databases and stole university data. A ransom note and video also indicated BYOD involvement, but Vanderbilt had not officially confirmed the group's responsibility. Vanderbilt Investigates Cyberattack After BYOD Claims Data Theft
- The BYOD ransomware gang claimed theft of information on 1.3 million Michigan State students; the university said the claim remained unconfirmed. Cyber Brief Covers Freezer Attacks, AI-Assisted Intrusions and a Ransomware Claim
Malware (1)
People (11)
Threat Actors (3)
MITRE ATT&CK (4)
Vendors (9)
Products (21)
Tools (1)
Industries (7)
Countries (1)
Note: Related entities, including threat actors, malware, CVEs, MITRE ATT&CK techniques, vendors, products, tools, countries, and industries, are shown when they appear in the same reporting. Their presence does not necessarily mean they were targeted, compromised, vulnerable, responsible for the activity, or directly involved in the incident.