In the latest cybersecurity news, Cherokee County School District — a company operating in the US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group interlock. This data breach, discovered on 2025-04-04 01:00:30.728680, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2025.
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Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Cherokee County School District |
| Threat Group | interlock |
| Summary | The school nurse has the expertise to identify, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the health needs of the individual student and the school community. School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are leaders who link health and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to develop systems that enable individuals and communities to reach their full potential. (Adopted by the National Association of School Nurses Board of Directors, February 2017). But Cherokee County School District, for all its talents, is rather negligent about the security of its network. We present to your attention the personal data of employees, financial and tax reports. |
| Date of Breach | 2025-04-04 00:59:11.805897 |
| Discovery Date | 2025-04-04 01:00:30.728680 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | cherokee1.org |
| Business Sector | Education |
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