Arizona school district notifies 35,000 of data breach following ransomware attack

Arizona school district notifies 35,000 of data breach following ransomware attack

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.

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