# Vexy Ransomware claims Quy Nhon University compromise

Published: 2026-09-19 · Severity: elevated · Sectors: education
Canonical: https://vorant.io/reports/88f64e72-8486-56a1-89a5-efd12e671122/vexy-ransomware-claims-quy-nhon-university-compromise

> Vexy ransomware operators claim breach of Quy Nhon University with 1772 compromised user accounts and exfiltrated data.

Ransomware.live, a public tracking platform, reports that Vexy ransomware operators have claimed responsibility for a breach of Quy Nhon University in Vietnam. According to the posting, the incident resulted in compromise of 32 employees, 1772 user accounts, and 151 third-party employee credentials. The attackers also identified 114 items on the victim's external attack surface. The claim appears on a ransomware leak site operated by the threat actors, indicating data exfiltration as part of the attack chain. The report does not specify the infection vector, persistence mechanisms, or timeline of the incident. Defenders at educational institutions should review access logs and credential compromise indicators targeting their own estates.

## Mentioned in this report

- Threat actors: Vexy
- Malware: Vexy

Source reporting: https://www.ransomware.live/id/UXV5IE5ob24gVW5pdmVyc2l0eUBWZXh5IFJhbnNvbXdhcmU=

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