The City of Sugar Land in Texas, USA, was targeted by the threat actor qilin in a ransomware incident, compromising critical municipal data. This attack highlights vulnerabilities in urban infrastructure security in the United States. #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: City of Sugar Land
- Country: US
- Actor: qilin
- Source: http://ijzn3sicrcy7guixkzjkib4ukbiilwc3xhnmby4mcbccnsd7j2rekvqd.onion/site/view?uuid=3e8467fa-2653-362b-9290-f03b07c419cc
- Discovered: 2025-10-25 15:22:18.088486
- Published: 2025-10-25 00:00:00.000000
Information
- The City of Sugar Land in Texas was targeted in a ransomware attack.
- The actor responsible for the attack is identified as Qilin.
- Sugar Land was originally founded as a sugar plantation in the early mid-20th century.
- The city was officially incorporated in 1959.
- It is part of the Houston, The Woodlands, and Sugar Land metropolitan area.
- The city is located within the larger Fort Bend County area.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "qilin". 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.