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iaaglobal.org

Ransomware attack by Funksec · Disclosed February 7, 2025 · 🇺🇸 United States

iaaglobal.org

Date Disclosed
Feb 7, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Funksec
172 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Education

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Funksec group

FunkSec is an AI-assisted ransomware-as-a-service group that launched its data leak site in December 2024 and rapidly claimed over 85 victims across government, technology, finance, and education sectors globally, demanding unusually low ransoms and using AI tooling to lower the technical bar for affiliates. Funksec has listed 172 victims since April 2023.

Incident Analysis

iaaglobal.org was targeted by Funksec ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 172 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on February 7, 2025, when iaaglobal.org appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

iaaglobal.org is based in United States , operating in the Education sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,428 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.

Funksec 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: Sep 6, 2026 22:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was iaaglobal.org attacked by ransomware?

Yes. iaaglobal.org was listed as a victim of the Funksec ransomware group on February 7, 2025. 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 iaaglobal.org?

iaaglobal.org was attacked by Funksec ransomware. Funksec is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 172 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the iaaglobal.org ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on iaaglobal.org was disclosed on February 7, 2025. 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 iaaglobal.org ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from iaaglobal.org 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, iaaglobal.org likely held student and faculty personal data and academic records.

How can organisations protect against Funksec attacks?

To defend against Funksec 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.