Ransomware Group Storm Hits: City of Mitchell
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, City of Mitchell — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group Storm. This data breach, discovered on 2026-08-24T04:51:29.575481+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | City of Mitchell |
| Threat Group | Storm |
| Summary | Mitchell is a city in and the county seat of Davison County, South Dakota, United States. Mitchell is the principal city of the Mitchell Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Davison and Hanson counties. The company headquarters is located in 612 N Main Street, Mitchell, SD 57301, United States. 51-200 Employees |
| Date of Breach | 2026-08-23T19:58:46+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-08-24T04:51:29.575481+00:00 |
| Region | US |
| Business Sector | Government & Defense |
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