Kearney Public Schools, an 18-school district in the US, fell victim to a ransomware attack by threat actor interlock, leading to the leak of sensitive personal, financial, and third-party data. This incident underscores the importance of robust cybersecurity measures to protect educational institutions and their communities. #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: Kearney Public Schools
- Country: US
- Actor: interlock
- Source: http://vecdwhichsjnv3x7t5b4o2hk23iwjurmcp2wrwd25jp3smvsth6e6nid.onion/index.php?p=
- Discovered: 2025-10-15 13:22:43.954905
- Published: 2025-10-15 13:22:28.576359
Information
- Kearney Public Schools, a district with 18 schools, was targeted by the actor Interlock in a ransomware attack.
- The school district possesses significant financial and other resources, enabling it to protect itself and its students, yet it chose a poor path.
- This decision led to the leak of a large amount of confidential and classified information into the public domain.
- The leaked data included personal security information, financial documents, and information belonging to third parties such as students’ relatives and parents.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "interlock". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.