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Sutton Public Schools

Ransomware attack by Global · Disclosed September 12, 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States

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Date Disclosed
Sep 12, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Global
38 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
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 36 victims since May 2025.

Incident Analysis

Sutton Public Schools was targeted by Global ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 38 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on September 12, 2026, when Sutton Public Schools appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Sutton Public Schools is based in United States , operating in the Education sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,534 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.

Global 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 — 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: Sep 19, 2026 14:00 UTC.

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 38 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.