Passaic County, NJ Hit by Medusa Ransomware Attack
Passaic County, New Jersey, experienced a ransomware attack by the Medusa group on March 17, 2026. The attack disrupted the county's local government systems, including phone lines and IT infrastructure, affecting nearly 600,000 residents. Medusa claimed responsibility and demanded an $800,000 ransom. The county had initially announced a malware attack on March 4, but Medusa's claim and the specific ransomware strike date were reported on March 17. While Medusa claimed data exfiltration, the county has not fully confirmed the extent of data theft.
Signal context
First seen: Mar 17, 2026
Last updated: Jun 26, 2026
Status: Public signal
Key points
- Medusa ransomware attack on March 17, 2026.
- Disrupted local government IT systems and phone lines.
- Affected nearly 600,000 residents.
Signal analysis
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Sector: Public Administration
Likely country: Location not provided
Watch ransomware, endpoint compromise and business interruption exposure.
- Source type: outside the affected organization
Impact area: Confidentiality, Availability
Likely asset: User or customer data
- 2 signals in the same sector
- 100 signals with the same likely impact area
- 1 signal linked to this organization/domain
External sources
SWK Technologies March 2026 Cybersecurity News Recaphttps://www.swktech.com/blog/swk-technologies-march-2026-cybersecurity-news-recapPublic source from swktech.com.
The State of Ransomware: March 2026 | BlackFoghttps://www.blackfog.com/the-state-of-ransomware-march-2026/Public source from blackfog.com.
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