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American International College

Ransomware attack by Unsafe · Disclosed January 14, 2024 · 🇺🇸 United States

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Date Disclosed
Jan 14, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Unsafe
11 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Education

ThreatAI Analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Unsafe. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About the Unsafe group

A group which seems to recycle leak from other ransomware groups Unsafe has listed 18 victims since December 2022.

Incident Analysis

American International College was targeted by Unsafe ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 11 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on January 14, 2024, when American International College appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

American International College is based in United States , operating in the Education sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,127 victims in our database.

Sector context: Educational institutions often have under-resourced IT security teams and hold large amounts of student and faculty personal data, making them attractive targets for ransomware groups.

Unsafe typically employs a double extortion model: first exfiltrating sensitive data from the victim's systems, then deploying ransomware to encrypt files. Victims face two simultaneous threats — paying to restore access and paying to prevent publication of stolen data. The group's leak site publishes victim names and exfiltrated data as leverage.

Data source: This incident record is sourced from public ransomware group leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Disclosure date reflects when the victim was published on the leak site, which may differ from the initial date of compromise. This platform does not publish or link to stolen data. Last data update: Aug 12, 2026 04:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was American International College attacked by ransomware?

Yes. American International College was listed as a victim of the Unsafe ransomware group on January 14, 2024. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Education sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked American International College?

American International College was attacked by Unsafe ransomware. Unsafe is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 11 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the American International College ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on American International College was disclosed on January 14, 2024. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the American International College ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from American International College has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Education organisation, American International College likely held student and faculty personal data and academic records.

How can organisations protect against Unsafe attacks?

To defend against Unsafe and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.