The ransomware claim asserts that worldleaks breached SMTA Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association, a member-owned cooperative serving rural customers in the United States. The claim describes threatened data exposure and potential service disruptions as leverage for ransom. #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: SMTA Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association
- Sector: Telecommunication
- Country: US
- Actor: worldleaks
- Source: https://worldleaksartrjm3c6vasllvgacbi5u3mgzkluehrzhk2jz4taufuid.onion/companies/5058243108
- Discovered: 2026-04-30T19:26:46.172033+00:00
- Published: 2026-04-30T17:44:44+00:00
Information
- SMTA Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association (based in the United States)
- Ransomware incident attributed to worldleaks
- Cooperative, member-owned mutual association
- Provides telephone and related communication services
- Serves Sherwood, North Dakota area and surrounding underserved rural communities
- Focused on delivering reliable local and long-distance voice services
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "worldleaks". 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.