Ransomware Group interlock Hits: Elmcrest Children’s Center, Inc
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Elmcrest Children’s Center, Inc — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group interlock. This data breach, discovered on 2026-11-10T07:06:58.563837+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Elmcrest Children’s Center, Inc |
| Threat Group | interlock |
| Summary | Elmcrest Children’s Center, a nonprofit organization in Syracuse, New York, providing residential, mental health, and special education services to children and families, has compromised and is exposing sensitive data, including names, birthdates, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, and medical records. This could result in consequences, including class action lawsuits and regulatory penalties under HIPAA and the New York State SHIELD Act (and potentially FERPA for school records), as well as reputational damage and the risk of identity theft. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-11-10T07:06:38.031924+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-11-10T07:06:58.563837+00:00 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | elmcrest.org |
| Business Sector | Healthcare |
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Disclaimer
HookPhish does not engage in the exfiltration, downloading, taking, hosting, viewing, reposting, or disclosure of any stolen information. All breach data reported here is sourced from publicly available threat intelligence feeds for awareness purposes only.
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