Bl@Ckt0r Claims Responsibility for Attack on the National Experimental University of Greater Caracas (UNEXCA)
In December 2021, the threat actor Bl@Ckt0r claimed to have breached the National Experimental University of Greater Caracas (UNEXCA). According to a screenshot from the attacker’s own leak site (without independent verification), 14 GB of allegedly stolen data—including a database and more than 11,000 documents—was reportedly offered for sale for $30,000. It has not yet been verified whether the data was actually leaked or whether the university suffered any material losses.
Overview
Missing evidence
Impact details
The Bl@Ckt0r/Blacktor ransomware trackers and the 360 Ransomware Report list UNEXCA/unexca.edu.ve as a victim. The alleged 14 GB and 11,000 documents have not yet been verified by the university.
Classification & severity
- Category
- Malicious code
- Subtype
- Ransomware
- Confidence
- Medium
A public ransomware or data breach tracker, or a report on ransomware, identifies the victim as part of a ransomware or extortion campaign; confirmation from the victim is not yet available.
Severity assessment
Medium- Information impact
- Suspected
- Affected scope
- Organization-wide
- Critical service
- None
- Public confidence
- Limited
- Recoverability
- Extended
Cases of ransomware or extortion have been corroborated by public trackers or reports, but have not been officially confirmed, nor has their operational impact been validated.
Timeline
Bl@Ckt0r listed the National Experimental University of Greater Caracas (UNEXCA) as an alleged victim.