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Vanderbilt has not […] The post Vanderbilt University Shuts Down Campus Devices After BYOD Ransomware Group Claims Network Breach appeared first on Cyber Security News.","Vanderbilt University instructed students, faculty, and staff to shut down devices and disconnect from campus Wi-Fi due to an active cybersecurity incident. The BYOD ransomware group claimed responsibility, alleging they locked databases, stole sensitive data including over a million Social Security numbers, and compromised backups. 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The incident highlights the dangers of insufficiently segmented networks where personal and institutional devices share the same environment, as BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies expand the attack surface considerably. Compromised backups mean the university faces both a data breach and a potential inability to restore systems without paying a ransom. 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