In the latest cybersecurity news, Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric — a company operating in the US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group blacksuit. This data breach, discovered on 2025-04-04 22:55:15.743897, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2025.
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Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric |
| Threat Group | blacksuit |
| Summary | In the early 1970s, MMWEC worked to gather and focus the collective strength of municipal utilities on issues and developments that were threatening the viability of public power in Massachusetts. Joint action led to the acceptance of municipal utilities into the New England Power Pool in 1973, giving municipals the right to joint ownership in the large, regional power plants under development by private utilities. |
| Date of Breach | 2025-04-04 22:54:08.615958 |
| Discovery Date | 2025-04-04 22:55:15.743897 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | www.mmwec.org |
| Business Sector | Energy |
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