Campbell County Schools hit by Medusa Ransomware Gang

Medusa Ransomware Turning Your Files into Stone - Unit 42 Threat Intelligence analysts have noticed an escalation in Medusa ransomware activities and a shift in tactics toward extortion, characterized by the introduction in early 2023 of their dedicated leak site called the Medusa Blog. The Unit 42 ...
1 year ago Unit42.paloaltonetworks.com Medusa

300 Strikes: Fort Worth's Battle Against the Medusa Gang - In the wake of a cyberattack on Tarrant County Appraisal District in March, the Medusa ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the hack and has threatened the public with the threat of leaking 218 GB of the stolen data unless the ransom of ...
11 months ago Cysecurity.news Medusa

10 Best Ransomware Protection Tools - 2025 - It protects devices from ransomware and other cyber threats using advanced threat intelligence, behavioral analysis, and cloud-based technology. It monitors and prevents ransomware assaults on personal files and automatically restores encrypted ...
1 month ago Cybersecuritynews.com

Cyberattack on North Carolina county allowed hackers to access data - A cyberattack on a North Carolina county has forced officials to call in the state's national guard for assistance. In a message to residents on Tuesday, Bladen County said it became the victims of a cyberattack last week. The county - tucked in the ...
1 year ago Therecord.media

CISA and Fauquier County Hold K-12 Active Shooter Exercise - NOKESVILLE, Va. - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, in partnership with the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office, the Fauquier County Fire Rescue System, and Fauquier County Public Schools, successfully conducted a full-scale active ...
9 months ago Cisa.gov

Navigating Cybersecurity Budget Constraints for K-12 Schools - More than 647, 000 US students were impacted by hacks or attacks on their schools in 2021 alone, according to GAO.gov. Attacks against schools are increasing by 30% quarter-to-quarter. School districts may not seem like lucrative targets, especially ...
1 year ago Securityboulevard.com

Cybersecurity for Art and Design Schools - In the digital age, art and design schools face unique cybersecurity challenges. This article aims to shed light on the importance of cybersecurity in art and design schools and provide insights into safeguarding digital portfolios and ensuring ...
1 year ago Securityzap.com

Developing Cybersecurity Awareness Programs for Schools - Schools are increasingly becoming targets for cyberattacks, necessitating the development of robust cybersecurity awareness programs. Ultimately, a comprehensive cybersecurity awareness program is essential for schools to mitigate risks, enhance ...
1 year ago Securityzap.com

Cybersecurity in K-12 Schools - As technology becomes increasingly integrated into K-12 schools, the need for robust cybersecurity measures has never been more critical. By raising awareness and providing insights into effective approaches, this article aims to shed light on the ...
1 year ago Securityzap.com

K-12 schools in Tucson, Nantucket respond to cyberattacks - Schools in Tucson, Arizona, and Nantucket, Massachusetts, are dealing with cyberattacks as U.S. schools continue to face a barrage of threats in the first weeks of 2023. A spokesperson from Tucson Unified School District told The Record that they ...
2 years ago Therecord.media

Campbell County Schools hit by Medusa Ransomware Gang - Actor: medusa ...
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Medusa Ransomware Attacks Grown By 42% With New Tools & Techniques - Following the pattern of most modern ransomware operators, Spearwing and its affiliates implement double extortion attacks, first stealing victims’ data before encrypting networks to increase pressure on victims to pay ransoms. In almost all ...
3 weeks ago Cybersecuritynews.com LockBit Medusa

Cyber attack on Washington County now considered ransomware attack - WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa. - The cyber attack Washington County has been dealing with for two weeks now is a ransomware attack and the county is in active negotiations. County commissioners held an emergency meeting Tuesday afternoon to allocate hundreds ...
1 year ago Wpxi.com

West Virginia students returning to class after days-long outage following cyberattack - Nearly 20,000 students in West Virginia were forced to miss classes on Monday due to a cyberattack that crippled their school. Berkeley County Schools said on Friday it was experiencing an internet and phone outage on Friday and spent the weekend ...
2 years ago Therecord.media

Cybersecurity Curriculum Development Tips for Schools - With the constant threat of cyber attacks, schools must prioritize the development of a robust cybersecurity curriculum to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge. This article provides valuable insights and tips for schools aiming to ...
1 year ago Securityzap.com

CISA: Medusa ransomware hit over 300 critical infrastructure orgs - Last month, CISA and the FBI issued another joint alert warning that victims from multiple industry sectors across over 70 countries, including critical infrastructure, have been breached in Ghost ransomware attacks. "As of February 2025, ...
2 weeks ago Bleepingcomputer.com Medusa

Building a Culture of Digital Responsibility in Schools - In today's technologically-driven world, schools have a critical role in cultivating a culture of digital responsibility among students. Promoting digital responsibility involves educating students about the potential risks and consequences ...
1 year ago Securityzap.com

Medusa Ransomware Unleashes New Tactics: Data Sale, Time Extension, and AI Threats - In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, Medusa Ransomware has taken a bold step by launching a dedicated blog to publish victim details, offering a chilling one-click data sale for $10,000. This notorious group, distinct from Medusa Locker ...
1 year ago Cybersecurity-insiders.com Medusa

Hackers steal sensitive data from Pennsylvania county during ransomware attack | The Record from Recorded Future News - Personal information from Union County, Pennsylvania, residents was stolen during a ransomware attack on government systems 10 days ago. County and city governments continue to be battered in the first three months of 2025, with multiple states ...
1 week ago Therecord.media

The Top 10 Ransomware Groups of 2023 - This article takes an in-depth look at the rise in ransomware attacks over the past year and the criminal groups driving the surge in cyber extortion. LockBit has established itself as one of the most notorious ransomware operations since emerging on ...
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Schools in Maine, Indiana and Georgia contend ransomware attacks - Colleges and K-12 schools in several states are dealing with ransomware incidents causing outages and leaking sensitive data - a continuation of a trend that has affected campuses nationwide throughout the year. Henry County Schools - a district an ...
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Medusa Ransomware Hacked 300+ Organizations Worldwide from Variety of Critical Infrastructure - In a particularly concerning development, FBI investigations uncovered instances where victims who paid the initial ransom were subsequently contacted by different Medusa actors claiming the first negotiator had stolen the payment, demanding an ...
2 weeks ago Cybersecuritynews.com Medusa

Municipalities in four states are struggling with cyberattacks limiting services | The Record from Recorded Future News - The attack on Cleveland Municipal Court was claimed on Tuesday by the Qilin ransomware gang — a group responsible for other recent attacks on local governments, as well as critical healthcare entities in the U.K. The court did not respond to ...
1 week ago Therecord.media Qilin

Ransomware gang targets nonprofit providing clean water to world's poorest - Water for People, a nonprofit that aims to improve access to clean water for people whose health is threatened by a lack of it for drinking and sanitation, is the latest organization to have been hit by ransomware criminals. The ...
1 year ago Therecord.media Medusa

Several local governments struggling with cyberattacks limiting services | The Record from Recorded Future News - 911 and 311 call centers are operational but County Executive Steuart Pittman said many other services are impacted by the shutoff of internet access — an action taken to “ensure the safety” of government systems. Anne Arundel County, home to ...
4 weeks ago Therecord.media