United States
USA
Sault Tribe ransomware attack closes Kewadin casinos and disrupts tribal services
A ransomware attack beginning on 9 February 2025 disrupted critical computer networks across the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, affecting tribal government operations, health centers and pharmacies, and forcing all five Kewadin casinos to close. The casinos reopened in stages from 26 February through 3 March.
78
Estimated severity
78 / 100
96
Source reliability
96 / 100
Approximate Date
09/02/2025
Targeted Company
SAULT STE MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS
Targeted Company Supply Chain Impact
Distribution & Fulfillment
Procurement & Sourcing
Production & Manufacturing
Sales (Retail & Ecommerce)
Warehousing
Service Delivery
Unrecognized Impact
Supply Chain Relations
No information
Geographic Impact
Country Targeted Company
Other Affected Countries
No other affected countries reported
Target country
United States
Affected countries
United States
Impacted regions
Michigan · United States
Operational Impact
Duration
No information
Financial impact (USD M)
No information
Impact types
Facility shutdownOperational disruptionService unavailability
Affected sectors
Government & Public AdministrationHealthcare & Public HealthHospitality & Travel
Affected departments
Facilities & Physical OperationsInformation Technology
Attack Profile
Attack types
Ransomware
Attributed threat actors
RANSOMHUB
Sources
Incident Sources
saulttribe.comhttps://www.saulttribe.com/my-files/preview?path=newsroom%252Fsault%2Btribe%2Bnewspaper%252F2025%252F03-19-25%2BV46%2BN3.pdfsaulttribe.comhttps://saulttribe.com/images/Kewadin_Casinos_Reopens_Feb._26_Release.pdfsaulttribeguardian.comhttps://www.saulttribeguardian.com/kewadian-casinos-begin-to-reopen-february-26/