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Ransomware victim Education

www.itasnatta.edu.it

Listed by Eldorado on · organisation based in Italy

itasnatta.edu.it

Disclosed
Jun 6, 2024
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Eldorado
112 victims listed
Country
Italy
#5 most targeted
Sector
Education

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Eldorado group

In September The El Dorado ransomware group have been rebrand as BlackLock Eldorado has listed 112 victims since October 2023.

Incident analysis

www.itasnatta.edu.it was listed by Eldorado ransomware, a group with 112 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on June 6, 2024.

www.itasnatta.edu.it is based in Italy and operates in the Education sector. Italy ranks #5 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 614 victims in this 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.

Eldorado 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 www.itasnatta.edu.it attacked by ransomware?

Yes. www.itasnatta.edu.it was listed as a victim of the Eldorado ransomware group on June 6, 2024. The organisation is based in Italy and operates in the Education sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked www.itasnatta.edu.it?

www.itasnatta.edu.it was attacked by Eldorado ransomware. Eldorado is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 112 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the www.itasnatta.edu.it ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on www.itasnatta.edu.it was disclosed on June 6, 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 www.itasnatta.edu.it ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from www.itasnatta.edu.it 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, www.itasnatta.edu.it likely held student and faculty personal data and academic records.

How can organisations protect against Eldorado attacks?

To defend against Eldorado 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.