Medusa group asks ransom of $ 1 million from US school district

Medusa was added by the school district of Minneapolis (Minneapolis Public Schools, MPS) on its site in the darknet and threatens to publish stolen data if the school district does not pay.

MPS confirmed kiberataku in February and said that the organization’s IT systems were disconnected. Hackers now require a ransom of $ 1 million for removing the stolen data.

Medusa recording on moss hacks

Medusa extortion gang began to operate around the end of 2022. It is believed that Medusa Medus-Medus-Medus Model Program Models as a Service (RaAS) and only in February attacked at least 18 organizations.

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