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Ransomware group thegentlemen hits University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco — a education target operating in US has been listed by the thegentlemen ransomware group on 2026-09-07. 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 Organization | University of San Francisco |
|---|---|
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | usfca.edu zoominfo.com/c/university-of-san-francisco/346496443 is San Francisco's oldest university — a private Jesuit institution founded in 1855, with ~10,200 students, a $428M endowment, and a 55-acre hilltop campus near Golden Gate Park (plus downtown, Pleasanton and Tokyo sites). A 13:1 student-faculty ratio and #1-ranked online professional studies graduate program anchor its academics; 34% first-gen, 55% students of color, 92% on financial aid — mission-driven access defines it. Athletics: Division I Dons (WCC) with 3 national titles — home of Bill Russell's legendary 1955–56 back-to-back NCAA basketball championships. New president Salvador Aceves (2025) — the first Latino in the role — and an R2 "high research activity" Carnegie classification. Tuition ~$62K with average grants of $38K+; alumni median salary $115K. Bottom line: a mission-driven urban Jesuit university blending social justice, elite basketball history and top professional programs — "Change the World From Here. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-07 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-07 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | usfca.edu |
| Business Sector | Education |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
Claim by thegentlemen
usfca.edu zoominfo.com/c/university-of-san-francisco/346496443 is San Francisco's oldest university — a private Jesuit institution founded in 1855, with ~10,200 students, a $428M endowment, and a 55-acre hilltop campus near Golden Gate Park (plus downtown, Pleasanton and Tokyo sites). A 13:1 student-faculty ratio and #1-ranked online professional studies graduate program anchor its academics; 34% first-gen, 55% students of color, 92% on financial aid — mission-driven access defines it. Athletics: Division I Dons (WCC) with 3 national titles — home of Bill Russell's legendary 1955–56 back-to-back NCAA basketball championships. New president Salvador Aceves (2025) — the first Latino in the role — and an R2 "high research activity" Carnegie classification. Tuition ~$62K with average grants of $38K+; alumni median salary $115K. Bottom line: a mission-driven urban Jesuit university blending social justice, elite basketball history and top professional programs — "Change the World From Here.
Posted by the thegentlemen 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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