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American International College

Listed by Unsafe on · organisation based in United States

aic.edu

Disclosed
Jan 14, 2024
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Unsafe
19 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
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 26 victims since December 2022.

Incident analysis

American International College was listed by Unsafe ransomware, a group with 19 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on January 14, 2024.

American International College is based in United States and operates in the Education sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 9,991 victims in this 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 follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

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 19 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.