Cyber attacks on public services continues, with the notorious Royal Ransomware group claiming the Lake Dallas Independent School District and the Clarke County Hospital, US, as victims

The notorious Royal Ransomware group has claimed the Lake Dallas Independent School District and the Clarke County Hospital, US, as victims. The Lake Dallas District cyber attack and the Clarke County Hospital cyber attack are the latest instances to join the long list of cyber attacks on public services. 

The threat actor posted on their dark web forum, revealing that they had obtained gigabytes of personal information belonging to the students and staff of the school district.

They also claimed to have an array of passport information and hundreds of Social Security numbers which they plan to make available on Monday.

The Lake Dallas District Cyber Attack has put the personally identifiable information of students in one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools at risk. Clarke County Hospital cyber attack has given the Royal ransomware group access to the details of about 120 employees and hundreds of patients.