Lake Washington School District in the US suffered a ransomware incident attributed to the threat actor cmdorganization, disrupting public education operations across its schools and administrative systems. The district, headquartered in Redmond, Washington and serving communities including Kirkland, Redmond, and Sammamish, experienced impacts to essential services due to the attack. #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: Lake Washington School District
- Sector: Education
- Country: US
- Actor: cmdorganization
- Source:
- Discovered: 2026-05-31T10:50:12.167640+00:00
- Published: 2026-05-31T10:50:10.639173+00:00
Information
- Founded in 1914
- Responsible for planning and managing public education
- Oversees 33 elementary schools, 14 middle schools, and 9 high schools
- Serves the communities of Kirkland, Redmond, and about half of Sammamish
- Headquartered in Redmond, Washington
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "cmdorganization". 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.