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SMTA Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving SMTA Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association.
•Discovered on April 30, 2026.
•Confirmation level: Based on reports.

Detailed summary

The WorldLeaks ransomware group publicly claimed responsibility for a cyberattack against SMTA Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association on May 1, 2026. WorldLeaks threatened to publish data stolen from the company. SMTA Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association is a cooperative telecommunications provider in the rural telecommunications industry.

The number of affected individuals, specific data types exposed (including SSN, medical, or financial data), and states affected have not been publicly confirmed. No official breach notification statement, letter, or company incident notice from SMTA Sherwood Mutual Telephone Association has been found. There are also no recorded Attorney General filings or class-action lawsuits related to this incident at this time.

Details about this incident may emerge over time, and official notices can sometimes be delayed.

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Apr 30, 2026

Company Discovered

Unknown

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Unknown

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Current

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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Case Status:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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