3AM ransomware encrypts 37 systems on UK school network
A UK school network suffered a 3AM ransomware attack, with approximately 37 systems encrypted. The attackers targeted approximately 50 systems accessed from an unmanaged host. Security researchers suggested that the cyber-attack may have combined human and artificial intelligence capabilities.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Being confirmed
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Approximately 37 systems encrypted
- Cause / method
- 3AM ransomware attack via an unmanaged host, with possible use of artificial intelligence
- Location
- United Kingdom
Timeline
- Reports emerged that 3AM ransomware had encrypted approximately 37 systems on a UK school network, with suspicions that artificial intelligence was used.
- Security researchers warned of ransomware attack capabilities combining humans and artificial intelligence, drawing on the school attack.
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