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Database Entry
Threat unknown
Vendor detections: 4
| SHA256 hash: | a43753b578e5bc6394b6dacdb0993bd2fac9adf939238cbfcb7eebd0556c6dd3 |
|---|---|
| SHA3-384 hash: | 66804c792988b1e4736ba95535f8482ece8bde1f24d2fe86c956b646fa7cbd93fc759c6e9114ae763a629fd1addb4c76 |
| SHA1 hash: | c1747786a471e3f1925433e5ffbc6a66edbd70e0 |
| MD5 hash: | 5fabf79eefca7ffb4834ce78263d1d59 |
| humanhash: | earth-william-foxtrot-arkansas |
| File name: | University of Alberta Report.zip |
| Download: | download sample |
| File size: | 13'568'175 bytes |
| First seen: | 2026-08-12 19:10:19 UTC |
| Last seen: | 2026-08-13 22:36:35 UTC |
| File type: | zip |
| MIME type: | application/zip |
| ssdeep | 393216:vAhRn3kfF9hhFF+BLS1fuYzBo4Cbjr4Smxz5c:vAhOffFiwuKyb/4S3 |
| TLSH | T17DD63321C47E08E4D570EF563B4EAE6FD392D8B423EC768320C5421E87A8B35A36197D |
| Magika | zip |
| Reporter | Anonymous |
| Tags: | zip |
Anonymous
This report was provided to the University of Alberta (ualberta [.] ca; Canada's 3rd largest University) & the Government of Alberta ( @AlbertaNDP NathanIP - Government of Alberta ).1) dosdean@ualberta.ca (denied one student & victim of catastrophic BEC & ATO - who was reporting: ability to add 2FA/MFA/Hardware Keys, access "In-person IT Help" (IST & CISO are located off-campus), Ability to lock email account or have it deleted.
2) This has resulted in widespread Identity Theft not limited to but including: Data/Access/Credentials/Intellectual Property/Biometrics/Intellectual property/communications/compromised personal devices, etc. (and that of many other students we are advocating for). Non-technical University Administration (Office of Dean of Students) stated: "There are No Problems", Thus, "We will not be reading this report, and will be deleting it".
3) Following this, University student (reporting) was threatened by Office of Dean of Students (severely "de-railing" their academic career).
4) Student attempted escalating via U of A ombudsman, advocates, and two staff unions (who attempted to aid & assist). They were threatened with 'Job Security' and were "shut-down".
5) Student & Several experts have attempted (on-going) helping restore access to this (and other students') stolen Identities.
6) Student provided a live presentation & evidence to Nathan Ip
@NathanIpYEG [ MLA for Edmonton-South West #yegsw. Shadow Minister for Technology and Innovation. #ableg #abpoli @albertandp http://foralbertaforcanada.ca Edmonton, Alberta / nathanip.com ], following failed attempts to report to Law-Enforcement in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada ( Crimestoppers AB, Edmonton Police Services, RCMP Alberta - along with several Federal agencies in Canada ).
7) No response. Full identity compromise of initial reporting student, amongst several other students & staff members (on-going). Higher-up administration has not acknowledged any "Problems". Gov. of Alberta (@youralberta) has not been helpful - see 'Disclaimer and limitation of liability' at https://www[.]alberta[.]ca/disclaimer (required for all Albertan Citizens to use).
8.1) ualberta[.]ca = https://www.hudsonrock.com/search/domain/ualberta.ca
8.2) alberta[.]ca = https://www.hudsonrock.com/search/domain/ualberta.ca
8.3) albertahealthservices[.]ca = https://www.hudsonrock.com/search/domain/albertahealthservices.ca
8.4) https://www.hudsonrock.com/search/domain/telus.com ( 1/3 of Canada's Major ISP, who offers & sells Cybersecurity & ID Insurance/Restoration/etc. - neither Telus nor Norton have helped despite reporting and being customers ).
9) Information attempting to provide to RCMP police ( Leduc Detachment ) is available at https://otx.alienvault.com/group/2096/pulses [ 600+ Pulses & Libraries curated by 90+ contributors - has been ignored by anyone it has been shared to; lack of knowledge & expertise - "No Cybersecurity specialists in Western Canada" ].
10) We are advocating for one student in particular, and all U of A students & staff (along with Citizens of the Province of Alberta, Canada). We are several students (with 'loose supervision' by several professors at the University of Alberta).
Please message administrators of OTX 2096 for more information on X
Intelligence
File Origin
# of uploads :
2
# of downloads :
50
Origin country :
CAFile Archive Information
This file archive contains 1 file(s), sorted by their relevance:
| File name: | University of Alberta.pdf |
|---|---|
| File size: | 14'570'168 bytes |
| SHA256 hash: | f3cbc638b6b937fae3bfa2eb9434a2767fc4f1d41379d40975c7c0dfcd8367dc |
| MD5 hash: | f346133b5a08bcd8107d3c62bcb08902 |
| MIME type: | application/pdf |
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Result
Verdict:
Clean
File Type:
PDF File
Verdict:
Suspicious
Threat level:
5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-vm
Verdict:
Unknown
File Type:
zip
Score:
0%
Verdict:
Benign
File Type:
ARCHIVE
Gathering data
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Legit
Score:
0.00
YARA Signatures
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| Rule name: | vmdetect |
|---|---|
| Author: | nex |
| Description: | Possibly employs anti-virtualization techniques |
File information
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