Morgan County 911 was targeted by the ransomware gang Qilin in May 2025, but the agency reports that its critical operations remained unaffected. Qilin, a Russia-based ransomware-as-a-service group, has conducted numerous attacks on government and corporate entities worldwide. #Qilin #MorganCounty911
Keypoints
- Qilin claimed responsibility for the May 2025 attack on Morgan County 911, sharing proof documents including financial records.
- The attack did not disrupt essential dispatch functions, and operations at Morgan County 911 remained intact.
- Qilin has conducted over 50 confirmed attacks in 2025, including on government entities in the U.S. and Spain.
- Recent attacks by Qilin include a ransomware demand of €1.8 million from Melilla and disruptions in French manufacturing and U.S. government agencies.
- U.S. government organizations have seen a 60% increase in ransomware attacks from H1 2024 to H1 2025, emphasizing growing criminal activity targeting critical infrastructure.