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El Camino Real Academy (elcaminorealacademy)

Ransomware attack by Fog ยท Disclosed March 13, 2025 ยท ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

elcaminorealacademy.com

Date Disclosed
Mar 13, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Fog
189 total victims
Country
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
Industry
Education

Incident Analysis

El Camino Real Academy (elcaminorealacademy) was targeted by Fog ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 189 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on March 13, 2025, when El Camino Real Academy (elcaminorealacademy) appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

El Camino Real Academy (elcaminorealacademy) is based in United States , operating in the Education sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,007 victims in our database.

Sector context: Educational institutions often have under-resourced IT security teams and hold large amounts of student and faculty personal data, making them attractive targets for ransomware groups.

Fog 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 โ€” 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: Aug 5, 2026 14:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was El Camino Real Academy (elcaminorealacademy) attacked by ransomware?

Yes. El Camino Real Academy (elcaminorealacademy) was listed as a victim of the Fog ransomware group on March 13, 2025. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Education sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked El Camino Real Academy (elcaminorealacademy)?

El Camino Real Academy (elcaminorealacademy) was attacked by Fog ransomware. Fog is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 189 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the El Camino Real Academy (elcaminorealacademy) ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on El Camino Real Academy (elcaminorealacademy) was disclosed on March 13, 2025. 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 El Camino Real Academy (elcaminorealacademy) ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from El Camino Real Academy (elcaminorealacademy) 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 Education organisation, El Camino Real Academy (elcaminorealacademy) likely held student and faculty personal data and academic records.

How can organisations protect against Fog attacks?

To defend against Fog 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.