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Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts

Listed by Wallstreet on · organisation based in United States

Disclosed
Oct 16, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Wallstreet
54 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Education

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 Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, Inc. (GSEMA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving girls and young people across eastern Massachusetts. Its mission is to help girls build courage, confidence, and character so they can make the world a better place

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Wallstreet group

Wallstreet has listed 28 victims since June 2026.

Incident analysis

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts was listed by Wallstreet ransomware, a group with 54 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 16, 2026.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is based in United States and operates in the Education sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 10,060 victims in this 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.

Wallstreet typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts was listed as a victim of the Wallstreet ransomware group on October 16, 2026. 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 Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts?

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts was attacked by Wallstreet ransomware. Wallstreet is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 54 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts was disclosed on October 16, 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 Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts 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, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts likely held student and faculty personal data and academic 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.