Storm Claims Ransomware Attack on City of Mitchell
Summary
A ransomware.live monitoring record attributes a claim against the City of Mitchell to Storm. The post alleges data encryption and service disruption, but says the claims are unconfirmed.
Key points
- The record names the City of Mitchell, South Dakota, as the victim and Storm as the ransomware actor.
- A leak-site listing is cited as the source of the claim; ransomware.live is identified as the monitoring service.
- The post alleges data encryption and disrupted services, but provides no independent confirmation.
- The article says it cannot confirm the group’s claims and invites an official statement from the city.
Article Details
- Victim
- City of Mitchell
- Claim Date
- 2026-08-23
- Encryption Status
- The article says data was encrypted, but attributes its information to Storm's unverified public claim; victim confirmation is not reported.
- Exfiltration Status
- Unknown; no exfiltration claim is reported.
- Ransom Demand
- Not disclosed
- Leak Status
- Storm's claim is listed, but publication or authenticity of leaked data is not reported.