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Vanderbilt University has restored campus Wi-Fi after a ransomware attack, but access to most university systems remains restricted, The Register reports. Classes are proceeding, while the university says its teams are working with government agencies and other partners.

The ransomware group BYOD claims it stole extensive data, including personal records. Vanderbilt has not confirmed that claim, so the scale of any data theft remains unknown. The university initially told staff and students to shut down university devices and disconnect from campus Wi-Fi. If you’re part of the Vanderbilt community, follow the university’s updates and treat unexpected authentication prompts with caution.

Discuss: When a university is responding to a ransomware attack, should it restore essential services quickly even if most systems must stay offline, or prioritise keeping the network closed until the investigation is further along?

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