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Ransomware group Booba Project hits University of Illinois Chicago

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·Education·US·2026-10-02

University of Illinois Chicago — a education target operating in US has been listed by the Booba Project ransomware group on 2026-10-02. The information below reflects what the threat actor has publicly claimed on their leak site; the details have not been independently verified.

Incident Report

Target OrganizationUniversity of Illinois Chicago
Threat Group
Booba Project
SummaryHigher Education Stolen data: 344 GB.
Date of Breach2026-10-02
Discovery Date2026-10-02
RegionUS
Target Domainwww.uic.edu
Business SectorEducation
Severity
MEDIUM

Claim by Booba Project

Higher Education Stolen data: 344 GB.

Posted by the Booba Project threat actor on its public leak site. This is the group's own statement and has not been independently verified by HackerFeeds.

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