Qilin Ransomware Gang Claims Breach of Kerrville Independent School District

• The Qilin Ransomware group has made yet another victim, alleging the exfiltration of sensitive data.
• This time, the target reportedly was in the educational sector, with sample files backing the claim.
• Some Kerrville Independent School District invoices and database files may have been exposed in the breach.

The Qilin ransomware gang has publicly claimed responsibility for breaching the Kerrville Independent School District, based in Texas. The threat actor alleges that they have exfiltrated sensitive data from the district’s network. 

While the total volume of stolen data has not yet been disclosed, Qilin has released sample files to substantiate its claim, according to reports.

These samples reportedly include several invoices and fragments of a database file. At this stage, the nature of the database and its potential implications have not been detailed, raising questions about the scope and sensitivity of the compromised information.

No information has been shared yet regarding a ransom demand or whether negotiations are underway between the threat actors and Kerrville Independent School District representatives. Such attacks often aim to extort organizations by encrypting their critical systems and threatening to release stolen data unless their demands are met.

Currently, there has been no official statement from Kerrville Independent School District or relevant authorities regarding the breach. 

The education sector has been continuously targeted by cybercriminals due to a combination of outdated systems, high-value data, and limited cybersecurity resources. 

This year, Rhysida Ransomware claimed the Pembina Trails School Division data breach, while Interlock announced infiltrating the Kalamazoo Public Schools District systems.

The latest victim of the Qilin threat actor is reportedly U.S.-based Regents Capital Corporation, with the group alleging the exfiltration of 99 GB of sensitive corporate data.

Before being dethroned by SafePay in May 202, Qilin was the leading ransomware group in April following RansomHub’s alleged fall.