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University of Puerto RicoRío Piedras Campus

Ransomware attack by D4rk4rmy · Disclosed July 8, 2025 · 🇵🇷 PR

uprrp.edu

Date Disclosed
Jul 8, 2025
2025
Threat Group
D4rk4rmy
18 total victims
Country
🇵🇷 PR
Industry
Education

Incident Analysis

University of Puerto RicoRío Piedras Campus was targeted by D4rk4rmy ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 18 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on July 8, 2025, when University of Puerto RicoRío Piedras Campus appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

University of Puerto RicoRío Piedras Campus is based in PR , operating in the Education sector. PR ranks #65 globally for ransomware attacks, with 18 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.

D4rk4rmy 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: Aug 5, 2026 12:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was University of Puerto RicoRío Piedras Campus attacked by ransomware?

Yes. University of Puerto RicoRío Piedras Campus was listed as a victim of the D4rk4rmy ransomware group on July 8, 2025. The organisation is based in PR and operates in the Education sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked University of Puerto RicoRío Piedras Campus?

University of Puerto RicoRío Piedras Campus was attacked by D4rk4rmy ransomware. D4rk4rmy is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 18 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the University of Puerto RicoRío Piedras Campus ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on University of Puerto RicoRío Piedras Campus was disclosed on July 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 University of Puerto RicoRío Piedras Campus ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from University of Puerto RicoRío Piedras Campus 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, University of Puerto RicoRío Piedras Campus likely held student and faculty personal data and academic records.

How can organisations protect against D4rk4rmy attacks?

To defend against D4rk4rmy 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.