Pierce Township in the US reported a ransomware incident attributed to the threat actor rhysida, citing exposure of judicial materials including grand jury subpoena responses with hospital records (Mercy Hospital), public records requests, and fire investigation reports. The claim also includes compromise of employee PII and legal and financial records, impacting the UnitedStates #unitedstates
Incident Details
- Victim: Pierce Township
- Sector: Government & Defense
- Country: US
- Actor: rhysida
- Source: http://rhysidafohrhyy2aszi7bm32tnjat5xri65fopcxkdfxhi4tidsg7cad.onion/archive.php?company=259
- Discovered: 2026-08-14T10:00:16.686977+00:00
- Published: 2026-08-14T09:59:40.450441+00:00
Information
- Judicial materials, including Grand Jury subpoena responses, hospital records from Mercy Hospital, public records requests, and fire investigation reports
- Employee PII, including Social Security numbers, SSA-1945 and W-4 forms, Ohio tax forms, CDL licenses, health insurance waivers, and new-hire packets
- Legal settlements, including Logan Creek v. Pierce Township, the Purdue opioid settlement, easement agreements, and lease agreements
- Financial records, including budgets, tax levies, appropriation reports, invoices, and payments
- Internal email archives of township officials and administration
- Additional materials
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "rhysida". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.