Ransom! Granite School District

Victim: Granite School District
Country : JO
Actor: rhysida
Source:
Discovered: 2024-11-09 10:50:36.416814
Published: 2024-11-09 10:50:35.612594
Description : Granite School District The Granite School District is a public school district spread across central Salt Lake County, Utah, serving West Valley City, Millcreek, Taylorsville, South Salt Lake, and Holladay; Kearns and Magna Townships; and parts of West Jordan, Murray and Cottonwood Heights.



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  • Victim: Granite School District
    • Located in central Salt Lake County, Utah.
    • Serves a diverse population across multiple cities including West Valley City, Millcreek, and Taylorsville.
    • Responsible for the education of thousands of students, making it a critical infrastructure target.
  • Actor: Rhysida
    • Emerging ransomware group known for targeting educational institutions.
    • Utilizes sophisticated tactics to infiltrate networks and encrypt sensitive data.
    • Demands ransom payments in cryptocurrency, often threatening to leak stolen data.
  • Country: United States
    • Cybersecurity incidents involving ransomware are on the rise, with educational institutions being frequent targets.
    • Cyber agencies like the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) work to mitigate these threats.
    • Recent incidents, such as the Granite School District case, highlight the vulnerabilities in public sector cybersecurity.