MASSAR (MEN Morocco) listed by the Zerolockersec ransomware group

Overview

The Zerolockersec ransomware group has listed MASSAR, the Moroccan Ministry of National Education's school management platform, on its leak site. The group's post references a data size of 910.5 MB. The listing appeared on 25 March 2025.

What was published

The group claims to have exfiltrated approximately 910.5 MB from the education platform. MASSAR holds student records, academic data and administrative information, which are the likely contents of the leak.

Risks for affected individuals

• Students' personal and academic data may be exposed.
• Administrative records could be misused.
• The scale of the platform increases the potential impact.

What remains unknown

• The composition of the 910.5 MB archive.
• Whether the data has been published.
• The response status of the ministry.

What affected people should do

The ministry should coordinate with Moroccan cybersecurity authorities, review affected systems, and inform the public if student data is involved. Families should be alert to phishing referencing the education platform.