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Istituto Borgo

Listed by Shiba on · organisation based in Italy

icborgosangiuseppe.edu.it

Disclosed
Nov 6, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Shiba
6 victims listed
Country
Italy
#5 most targeted
Sector
Other

ThreatAI analysis

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

About Istituto Borgo

Istituto Comprensivo di Borgo San Giuseppe (CN) is a state comprehensive school (codice meccanografico CNIC847004) based in the Oltregesso area of Cuneo and covering the nearby town of Castelletto Stura. It runs 11 sites: 3 preschools (infanzia), 6 primary schools, and 2 lower-secondary schools (medie). The head of school is Lorenzo Busciglio.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Shiba group

Shiba has listed 4 victims since October 2026.

Incident analysis

Istituto Borgo was listed by Shiba ransomware, a group with 6 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on November 6, 2026.

Istituto Borgo is based in Italy and operates in the Other sector. Italy ranks #5 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 629 victims in this database.

Sector context. Organisations in this sector hold valuable data and operational systems that ransomware groups seek to exploit for financial gain through encryption and data exfiltration.

Shiba 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 Istituto Borgo attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Istituto Borgo was listed as a victim of the Shiba ransomware group on November 6, 2026. The organisation is based in Italy and operates in the Other sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Istituto Borgo?

Istituto Borgo was attacked by Shiba ransomware. Shiba is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 6 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Istituto Borgo ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Istituto Borgo was disclosed on November 6, 2026. 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 Istituto Borgo ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Istituto Borgo 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 Other organisation, Istituto Borgo likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Shiba attacks?

To defend against Shiba 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.