The Medusa ransomware gang targeted Minneapolis Public Schools, compromising sensitive student data and affecting over 100,000 individuals. This security breach resulted in the exposure of a substantial amount of personal information, leading to heightened concern amongst students, parents, and staff. The incident highlights the vulnerability of educational institutions to cyber attacks and the potential for significant disruption and long-term reputational damage.
Source: https://therecord.media/medusa-ransomware-targeting-critical-infrastructure-orgs
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/minneapolis-public-schools
"id": "min305031225",
"linkid": "minneapolis-public-schools",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "3/2025",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '100,000 individuals',
'industry': 'Education',
'location': 'Minneapolis',
'name': 'Minneapolis Public Schools',
'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': '100,000',
'type_of_data_compromised': 'Personal information'},
'description': 'The Medusa ransomware gang targeted Minneapolis Public '
'Schools, compromising sensitive student data and affecting '
'over 100,000 individuals. This security breach resulted in '
'the exposure of a substantial amount of personal information, '
'leading to heightened concern amongst students, parents, and '
'staff. The incident highlights the vulnerability of '
'educational institutions to cyber attacks and the potential '
'for significant disruption and long-term reputational damage.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Significant disruption and long-term '
'reputational damage',
'data_compromised': 'Sensitive student data'},
'ransomware': {'ransomware_strain': 'Medusa'},
'threat_actor': 'Medusa ransomware gang',
'title': 'Medusa Ransomware Attack on Minneapolis Public Schools',
'type': 'Ransomware'}