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PEAR Ransomware hits Monmouth University to steal about 6TB of data
The PEAR hacking group, short for “Pure Extraction and Ransom,” has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack targeting Monmouth University. According to the group, it infiltrated the university’s servers earlier this month and exfiltrated approximately 16 terabytes of sensitive data. Unlike traditional ransomware attacks, PEAR stated that it chose not to encrypt the stolen data. […]
