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Municipality of North Perth (Canada)

Ransomware attack by Worldleaks ยท Disclosed December 9, 2025 ยท ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada

www.northperth.ca

Date Disclosed
Dec 9, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Worldleaks
157 total victims
Country
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Industry
Public Sector

Incident Analysis

Municipality of North Perth (Canada) was targeted by Worldleaks ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 157 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on December 9, 2025, when Municipality of North Perth (Canada) appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Municipality of North Perth (Canada) is based in Canada , operating in the Public Sector sector. Canada ranks #2 globally for ransomware attacks, with 814 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.

Worldleaks 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: May 30, 2026 18:01 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Municipality of North Perth (Canada) attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Municipality of North Perth (Canada) was listed as a victim of the Worldleaks ransomware group on December 9, 2025. The organisation is based in Canada and operates in the Public Sector sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Municipality of North Perth (Canada)?

Municipality of North Perth (Canada) was attacked by Worldleaks ransomware. Worldleaks is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 157 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Municipality of North Perth (Canada) ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Municipality of North Perth (Canada) was disclosed on December 9, 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 Municipality of North Perth (Canada) ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Municipality of North Perth (Canada) 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, Municipality of North Perth (Canada) likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Worldleaks attacks?

To defend against Worldleaks 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.