Ransomware group Deadlock hits The Morton Grove Park District
The Morton Grove Park District — a public sector target operating in US has been listed by the Deadlock ransomware group on 2026-07-10. The information below reflects what the threat actor has publicly claimed on their leak site; the details have not been independently verified.
Incident Report
| Target Organization | The Morton Grove Park District |
|---|---|
| Threat Group | Deadlock |
| Summary | The Morton Grove Park District (MGPD) is a separate municipal agency established in 1951, governed by five elected commissioners and subject to Illinois state laws. Their motto is: Everyone who lives in, works in, or visits Morton Grove has constitutional rights, no matter their citizenship or immigration status. The Village is committed to making sure every person feels safe, supported, and respected. More than 50 GB of data containing personal and sensitive information belonging to both internal employees and the organization's clients and suppliers. Documents on financial plans and internal policies are protected by a non-disclosure policy. (Including racist and sexist insights) We invite all journalists, lawyers, and law enforcement agencies to review this information. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-07-10 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-07-10 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | mortongroveparks.com |
| Business Sector | Public Sector |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
Claim by Deadlock
The Morton Grove Park District (MGPD) is a separate municipal agency established in 1951, governed by five elected commissioners and subject to Illinois state laws. Their motto is: Everyone who lives in, works in, or visits Morton Grove has constitutional rights, no matter their citizenship or immigration status. The Village is committed to making sure every person feels safe, supported, and respected. More than 50 GB of data containing personal and sensitive information belonging to both internal employees and the organization's clients and suppliers. Documents on financial plans and internal policies are protected by a non-disclosure policy. (Including racist and sexist insights) We invite all journalists, lawyers, and law enforcement agencies to review this information.
Posted by the Deadlock threat actor on its public leak site. This is the group's own statement and has not been independently verified by HackerFeeds.
Sources
Victim website
mortongroveparks.com
Leak post (onion / Tor)
https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/756b97e0-6273-42e6-9cb0-9c78a9557b67
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