Sorbonne University in Paris claimed by AI-powered Funksec ransomware

The Funksec ransomware group – known for deploying what some insiders say is the first GenAI-created ransomware strain – has claimed the historic Sorbonne University in Paris.

The group posted the prestigious university on its dark leak site sometime on Friday, claiming to have exfiltrated 20GB of files from its servers.

Although the Funksec has not listed a sale price for the university’s “stolen” data, the group has given school officials roughly 12 days to pay an undisclosed ransom demand.

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