A ransomware gang called Interlock claimed responsibility for attacking Kearney Public Schools in Nebraska, stealing 354 GB of sensitive data. The school district has not verified the claim or identified the attacker, but systems have been restored without a ransom payment. #Interlock #KearneyPublicSchools
Keypoints
- Interlock, a ransomware group, claimed to have stolen data from Kearney Public Schools.
- The attack involved data theft and system disruption, but no ransom was paid.
- The school district is investigating the breach and restoring its systems.
- Interlock has a history of attacking educational institutions, demanding ransoms.
- Ransomware attacks on US schools in 2025 have compromised over 184,000 records, causing significant operational disruptions.