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univ-rennes.fr

Ransomware attack by Funksec ยท Disclosed March 8, 2025 ยท ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France

univ-rennes.fr

Date Disclosed
Mar 8, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Funksec
172 total victims
Country
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France
Industry
Education

Incident Analysis

univ-rennes.fr 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 March 8, 2025, when univ-rennes.fr appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

univ-rennes.fr is based in France , operating in the Education sector. France ranks #6 globally for ransomware attacks, with 492 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 โ€” 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 4, 2026 22:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was univ-rennes.fr attacked by ransomware?

Yes. univ-rennes.fr was listed as a victim of the Funksec ransomware group on March 8, 2025. The organisation is based in France and operates in the Education sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked univ-rennes.fr?

univ-rennes.fr 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 univ-rennes.fr ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on univ-rennes.fr was disclosed on March 8, 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 univ-rennes.fr ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from univ-rennes.fr 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, univ-rennes.fr 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.