In the latest cybersecurity news, university of chile — a company operating in the CL — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group lynx. This data breach, discovered on 2025-06-04 12:38:30.786637, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2025.
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Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | university of chile |
| Threat Group | lynx |
| Summary | Universidad de Chile, located in Santiago, is the oldest and the most prestigious public university in Chile. It is recognized as one of the best universities in Latin America for its leadership and innovation in science, technology, social sciences, and arts. It was also listed among the 400 best universities in the world. Its five campuses and world-class facilities educate over 43,000 undergraduate and graduate students and offer more than 39 doctoral programs and 115 master programs. Notable alumni include Nobel laureates Pablo Neruda and Gabriela Mistral, twenty Chilean presidents and two presidents from other countries (Mexico and Ecuador) |
| Date of Breach | 2025-05-30 13:44:10.188000 |
| Discovery Date | 2025-06-04 12:38:30.786637 |
| Region | CL |
| Target Domain | www.uchile.cl |
| Business Sector | Education |
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