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Ransomware Victim Education

norton.k12.ma.us

Ransomware attack by Lockbit3 ยท Disclosed July 19, 2024 ยท ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

norton.k12.ma.us

Date Disclosed
Jul 19, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Lockbit3
578 total victims
Country
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
Industry
Education

Incident Analysis

norton.k12.ma.us was targeted by Lockbit3 ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 578 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on July 19, 2024, when norton.k12.ma.us appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

norton.k12.ma.us is based in United States , operating in the Education sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 8,995 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.

Lockbit3 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 4, 2026 16:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was norton.k12.ma.us attacked by ransomware?

Yes. norton.k12.ma.us was listed as a victim of the Lockbit3 ransomware group on July 19, 2024. 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 norton.k12.ma.us?

norton.k12.ma.us was attacked by Lockbit3 ransomware. Lockbit3 is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 578 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the norton.k12.ma.us ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on norton.k12.ma.us was disclosed on July 19, 2024. 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 norton.k12.ma.us ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from norton.k12.ma.us 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, norton.k12.ma.us likely held student and faculty personal data and academic records.

How can organisations protect against Lockbit3 attacks?

To defend against Lockbit3 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.