Ransomware Group ExfilSquad Hits: Newcastle University
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Newcastle University — an organization based in GB — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group ExfilSquad. This data breach, discovered on 2026-07-26T10:24:47.510324+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Newcastle University |
| Threat Group | ExfilSquad |
| Summary | DATA SUMMARY: 440K~ records containing: applicant and student contact information, significant PII, and admissions data. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-07-26T10:24:46.923388+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-07-26T10:24:47.510324+00:00 |
| Region | GB |
| Target Domain | ncl.ac.uk |
| Business Sector | Education |
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Disclaimer
HookPhish does not engage in the exfiltration, downloading, taking, hosting, viewing, reposting, or disclosure of any stolen information. All breach data reported here is sourced from publicly available threat intelligence feeds for awareness purposes only.
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