Hacker Attack on Carinthian School: Data Encrypted, Investigation Underway

Hacker Attack on Carinthian School: Data Encrypted, Investigation Underway

CHS Villach, a school in Carinthia, was hit by a hacker attack that encrypted its data. The incident was contained, recovery is underway, and authorities are investigating while officials say they prevented any data theft. #TheGentlemen #CHSVillach

Information

  • Victim: CHS Villach (Carinthian school)
  • Website: chs-villach.at
  • Country: Austria
  • Date Reported: 2026-02-24

Keypoints

  • CHS Villach was targeted in a cyberattack that resulted in data encryption.
  • The threat actor identified is a group known as The Gentlemen.
  • School officials reacted quickly to block data exfiltration.
  • The attack has been contained and recovery of encrypted data is in progress.
  • Authorities have opened an investigation to identify those responsible.

Read More: https://www.kleinezeitung.at/kaernten/20630734/hackerangriff-auf-kaerntner-schule-daten-wurden-verschluesselt