Madison Elementary School District 38 experienced a ransomware attack by Interlock, resulting in the theft and potential exposure of personal data for 35,000 individuals. The incident highlights increasing cyber threats targeting US educational institutions. #Interlock #RansomwareAttack #USEducationSystems
Keypoints
- Madison Elementary School District 38 was targeted in a ransomware attack in April 2025.
- The threat actor, Interlock, stole approximately 75 GB of data during the breach.
- The attack involved social engineering that compromised employee credentials.
- MESD is offering affected individuals free identity protection services.
- Interlock has conducted multiple attacks on US educational institutions since October 2024.