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“Network outage” disrupts Westfield Public Schools in New Jersey as ransomware group posts samples

A ransomware group posted stolen data samples after a districtwide network outage disrupted Westfield Public Schools in New Jersey.

Westfield Public Schools in New Jersey experienced a districtwide network outage during the first week of school, disrupting communications and digital instruction while classrooms stayed open. The district initially attributed the disruption to networking hardware failure across all schools and offices. A ransomware group has since posted data samples, indicating extortion activity tied to the incident.

DataBreaches.net · 7d agoRansomware

Harley-Davidson Alleged Breach – CL0P Ransomware Adds Motorcycle Maker to the List

CL0P ransomware group listed Harley-Davidson on its extortion leak site, claiming a compromise; the motorcycle maker has not confirmed any breach.

The CL0P ransomware operation added Harley-Davidson to its public extortion portal, a listing highlighted by the ransomNews monitoring account on September 10, 2026. Harley-Davidson has not confirmed any compromise, and the initial access method, affected business unit, timing, and volume of stolen data remain unknown, with no sample files or technical indicators published. The article stresses that leak-site listings alone do not confirm a breach and can serve as negotiation pressure in double-extortion schemes. If verified, stolen data could fuel downstream phishing, BEC, credential-stuffing, and invoice fraud targeting dealers, suppliers, and customers.

Cyber Security News · 5d agoRansomware