Rome’s La Sapienza university hit by cyberattack
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Rome’s La Sapienza university suffered a cyberattack that forced an immediate network shutdown and caused widespread operational disruptions. The university’s website remains offline, and key digital systems and databases are still unavailable. Recovery is under way with Italian CSIRT, ACN, and Polizia Postale. The disruption matters because it is interfering with university operations for more than 112,500 enrolled students.
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Malware Activity
First: 28.01.2026 00:15
Last: 28.01.2026 00:15
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The **Sicarii ransomware** now stands out for a **broken decryption process** that generates a new **RSA key pair** on each execution and discards the private key, leaving victims...
Sicarii ransomware per-execution RSA key generation breaks decryption
Malware ActivityAbout this happening: The **Sicarii ransomware** now stands out for a **broken decryption process** that generates a new **RSA key pair** on each execution and discards the private key, leaving victims...
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05.02.2026 19:02 1 articles · 3mo ago
Sapienza University of Rome discloses cyberattack and network shutdown
Initial DisclosureSapienza University of Rome says its IT infrastructure was targeted by a cyberattack, ordered an immediate shutdown of network systems to protect data integrity and security, notified the authorities, and formed a technical task force to begin remediation and restoration. The university’s website remains offline, temporary infopoints have been set up for students, and technicians are working with Italian CSIRT, ACN, and Polizia Postale to restore systems from backups that reportedly were not impacted.
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- Italian university La Sapienza goes offline after cyberattack — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 05.02.2026 19:02