# Vanderbilt tells users to shut down devices during cyberattack

_Published Monday, November 9, 2026 at 7:18 PM EST · Security · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Vanderbilt University confirmed an active cybersecurity incident Monday and told students, faculty and staff to shut down university devices and disconnect from university Wi-Fi. The university said devices, systems and cloud services may be affected while its IT team investigates and works to contain the incident.

The BYOD ransomware gang claimed it encrypted university databases and stole student, employee and research data. BleepingComputer received an image of an alleged Vanderbilt computer displaying a ransom note linking to BYOD's site. Vanderbilt has not confirmed the group's involvement, encryption or data theft.

## Sources

- [BleepingComputer](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vanderbilt-university-hit-in-byod-ransomware-attack-data-theft-claimed/)

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Published: 2026-11-10T00:18:56.465Z
Story chronology: 2026-11-09T23:52:12.000Z
Retrieved: 2026-11-10T02:20:57.359Z
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