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Medusa ransomware group claims attack on UK's Gateshead Council

ID: 0c096793-3f91-5479-a74e-c80f6f83616e

STIX ID: report--0c096793-3f91-5479-a74e-c80f6f83616e

Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2025-01-17

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Connor Jones

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A ransomware attack attributed to the Medusa group compromised Gateshead Council (access from Jan 8), resulting in the theft and public posting of documents containing PII for residents and staff; Medusa is demanding $600,000, the council reports containment and notification to the ICO, and police are investigating.

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