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Ransomware Victim Public Sector

Edgewood Police Department

Ransomware attack by Wallstreet · Disclosed July 4, 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States

edgewood-fl.gov

Date Disclosed
Jul 4, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Wallstreet
12 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Public Sector

ThreatAI Analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Wallstreet. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About Edgewood Police Department

The Edgewood Police Department is part of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, providing public safety and law enforcement services for the city.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Wallstreet group

Wallstreet has listed 5 victims since June 2026.

Incident Analysis

Edgewood Police Department was targeted by Wallstreet ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 12 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on July 4, 2026, when Edgewood Police Department appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Edgewood Police Department is based in United States , operating in the Public Sector sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,415 victims in our database.

Sector context: Organisations in this sector hold valuable data and operational systems that ransomware groups seek to exploit for financial gain through encryption and data exfiltration.

Wallstreet typically employs a double extortion model: first exfiltrating sensitive data from the victim's systems, then deploying ransomware to encrypt files. Victims face two simultaneous threats — paying to restore access and paying to prevent publication of stolen data. The group's leak site publishes victim names and exfiltrated data as leverage.

Data source: This incident record is sourced from public ransomware group leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Disclosure date reflects when the victim was published on the leak site, which may differ from the initial date of compromise. This platform does not publish or link to stolen data. Last data update: Sep 5, 2026 16:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Edgewood Police Department attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Edgewood Police Department was listed as a victim of the Wallstreet ransomware group on July 4, 2026. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Public Sector sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Edgewood Police Department?

Edgewood Police Department was attacked by Wallstreet ransomware. Wallstreet is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 12 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Edgewood Police Department ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Edgewood Police Department was disclosed on July 4, 2026. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the Edgewood Police Department ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Edgewood Police Department has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Public Sector organisation, Edgewood Police Department likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Wallstreet attacks?

To defend against Wallstreet and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.