Stride Learning in the US reported a ransomware incident attributed to shadowbyt3$, with the group claiming they demanded $500,000 in bitcoin or monero. The threat actor warned that nonpayment would result in data leakage and offered to provide proof of deletion, urging other organizations to comply; #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: Stride Learning
- Sector: Education
- Country: US
- Actor: shadowbyt3$
- Source:
- Discovered: 2026-05-14T16:47:59.675677+00:00
- Published: 2026-05-14T16:47:58.004714+00:00
Information
- Stride Learning should have paid the ransom.
- The demand was only $500,000 in Bitcoin or Monero.
- If companies do not pay, their data will be leaked.
- If payment is made, the data will be deleted, with before-and-after proof.
- A video can also be provided upon request.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "shadowbyt3$". 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.