Deadlock ransomware actors claim to have compromised and exfiltrated more than 50 GB of personal and sensitive data from the Morton Grove Park District (MGPD), impacting internal employees as well as clients and suppliers, and releasing information they allege includes internal policy and financial documents. The claim involves affected documents protected by an organization non-disclosure policy and ends by inviting journalists, lawyers, and law enforcement to review the material, according to the threat actor’s disclosure. #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: The Morton Grove Park District
- Sector: Public Sector
- Country: US
- Actor: Deadlock
- Source: https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/756b97e0-6273-42e6-9cb0-9c78a9557b67
- Discovered: 2026-07-10T13:14:29.947231+00:00
- Published: 2026-07-10T13:14:27.732787+00:00
Information
- The Morton Grove Park District is a separate municipal agency established in 1951, governed by five elected commissioners and subject to Illinois state laws.
- The organization emphasizes that everyone who lives in, works in, or visits Morton Grove has constitutional rights, regardless of citizenship or immigration status, and that every person should feel safe, supported, and respected.
- More than 50 GB of data was reportedly exposed, including personal and sensitive information related to internal employees, clients, and suppliers.
- Documents covering financial plans and internal policies are protected by a non-disclosure policy.
- The leaked material reportedly includes racist and sexist insights.
- Journalists, lawyers, and law enforcement agencies are invited to review the information.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "Deadlock". 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.