300 Strikes: Fort Worth’s Battle Against the Medusa Gang

In the wake of a cyberattack on Tarrant County Appraisal District in March, the Medusa ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the hack and has threatened the public with the threat of leaking 218 GB of the stolen data unless the ransom of $100,000 is paid within six days. 

According to the Tarrant County Appraisal District, approximately 300 individuals’ personal information was stolen in a recent update.

As of this original report (April 9th), the county organization was still about four days away from publishing the alleged data stolen in the attack after the gang forewarned it to do so on April 6th. 

TAD appeared on the Medusa leak blog on April 6th. It is recommended to report any suspicious activity as soon as possible to the authorities, but affected individuals will be contacted to ensure that their personal information remains safe.

Even though the county has not yet responded to whether the ransom will be paid, it is understood that the attack has been reported to the FBI, and plans are underway to restore operations. 

Additionally, the Medusa gang recently attacked an Illinois county on the border with Iowa in addition to the Tarrant County incident. As of 2023, the group began to work its way onto the scene. It soon became involved with a large number of victims, including a company in Italy that supplies drinking water to close to half a million people, a lar

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