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Ransomware victim Education

Sutton Public Schools

Listed by Global on · organisation based in United States

suttonschools.net

Disclosed
Sep 12, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Global
40 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Education

ThreatAI analysis

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

Sutton Public Schools was listed on Global's dark web leak site on 12 September 2026. The website provides information on schedules, events, sports, news and contacts for students families and the community in Sutton MA.

About Sutton Public Schools

Sutton Public Schools’ website provides info on schedules, events, sports, news, and contacts for students, families, and the community in Sutton, MA.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Global group

GLOBAL GROUP is a ransomware-as-a-service operation that emerged in June 2025, reportedly launched by a known Russian-speaking threat actor, featuring AI-driven ransom negotiation and a mobile control panel for affiliates, targeting healthcare, oil and gas, industrial engineering, and automotive sectors. Global has listed 38 victims since May 2025.

Incident analysis

Sutton Public Schools was listed by Global ransomware, a group with 40 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on September 12, 2026.

Sutton Public Schools is based in United States and operates in the Education sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 10,335 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.

Global 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 Sutton Public Schools attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Sutton Public Schools was listed as a victim of the Global ransomware group on September 12, 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 Sutton Public Schools?

Sutton Public Schools was attacked by Global ransomware. Global is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 40 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Sutton Public Schools ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Sutton Public Schools was disclosed on September 12, 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 Sutton Public Schools ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Sutton Public Schools 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, Sutton Public Schools likely held student and faculty personal data and academic records.

How can organisations protect against Global attacks?

To defend against Global 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.