North Stonington Public Schools in the US were targeted by the interlock threat actor, resulting in over 3 TB of sensitive student and school data being exposed due to inadequate IT security. This breach compromises the safety and privacy of the school community, highlighting vulnerabilities despite their “Safety First” motto. #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: North Stonington Elementary School
- Country: US
- Actor: interlock
- Source: http://sogw6fz6swsg42esmor63wj3iijpmoydt7sizwgzf2k6na6nglqt52ad.onion/index.php?p=
- Discovered: 2025-10-13 13:17:29.656946
- Published: 2025-10-13 13:17:14.652100
Information
- The school district has two public schools with a total of 736 students.
- They aim to create a safe environment for students, staff, and the community.
- Their “Safety First” slogan has recently been changed.
- Despite having extensive resources and support, their IT security team is considered very poor.
- The security deficiencies led to the exposure of over 3 TB of confidential data.
- All student data, including history and documentation, has been compromised and is now in the hands of attackers.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "interlock". 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.