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itca.edu.sv

Ransomware attack by Safepay Β· Disclosed December 25, 2024 Β· πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡» SV

itca.edu.sv

Date Disclosed
Dec 25, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Safepay
546 total victims
Country
πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡» SV
Industry
Education

Incident Analysis

itca.edu.sv was targeted by Safepay ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 546 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on December 25, 2024, when itca.edu.sv appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

itca.edu.sv is based in SV , operating in the Education sector. SV ranks #79 globally for ransomware attacks, with 11 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.

Safepay 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 β€” 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 2, 2026 10:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was itca.edu.sv attacked by ransomware?

Yes. itca.edu.sv was listed as a victim of the Safepay ransomware group on December 25, 2024. The organisation is based in SV and operates in the Education sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked itca.edu.sv?

itca.edu.sv was attacked by Safepay ransomware. Safepay is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 546 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the itca.edu.sv ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on itca.edu.sv was disclosed on December 25, 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 itca.edu.sv ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from itca.edu.sv 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, itca.edu.sv likely held student and faculty personal data and academic records.

How can organisations protect against Safepay attacks?

To defend against Safepay 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.