The University of the West of Scotland has acknowledged it has been the victim of a successful cyberattack, reportedly perpetrated by the Rhysida gang and now being investigated by police.
Data allegedly belonging to the University of the West of Scotland has been put up for auction by a cybercrime gang.
UWS said it is has been the “victim of a cybercrime” which has affected “a number” of their digital systems.
The ransomware gang known as Rhysida is demanding 20 bitcoin – the equivalent of just over £450,000 – and says data will be sold to the highest bidder.
Police Scotland are investigating the incident, having first been alerted to the breach at the beginning of July. At this point the university’s website was down.
