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Shadowbyt3$ Claims $500,000 Ransom Demand Against Stride Learning

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Summary

A post attributed to shadowbyt3$ claims the group demanded $500,000 in Bitcoin or Monero from Stride Learning and threatened to leak data if unpaid. The claim is unconfirmed.

Key points

  • The post identifies Stride Learning, a US education organization, as the alleged victim.
  • The claim is attributed to ransomware actor shadowbyt3$ and monitored by ransomware.live.
  • The actor allegedly demanded $500,000 in Bitcoin or Monero and threatened to leak data if the demand was not met.
  • The post says the actor offered deletion proof if paid; the group’s claims are unconfirmed.

Article Details

Victim
Stride Learning
Encryption Status
Unknown; no encryption is confirmed in the source.
Exfiltration Status
Unknown; the group reportedly threatened to leak data if the ransom was not paid, but actual exfiltration is not confirmed.
Ransom Demand
The group reportedly demanded $500,000 in Bitcoin or Monero; the claim is unverified.
Leak Status
No leak is confirmed. The group reportedly threatened to leak data if payment was not made.

Threat Actors

ShadowByt3$The source attributes the incident to shadowbyt3$ and reports the group’s claims of a $500,000 ransom demand and a conditional threat to leak data. The source states it cannot confirm the claims.

Countries

United StatesStride Learning in the US reported a ransomware incident attributed to shadowbyt3$, with the group claiming they demanded $500,000 in bitcoin or monero.

Industries

EducationSector: Education