In the latest cybersecurity news, Kearney Public Schools — a company operating in the US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group interlock. This data breach, discovered on 2025-10-15 13:22:43.954905, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2025.
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Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Kearney Public Schools |
| Threat Group | interlock |
| Summary | Kearney Public Schools is a school district comprised of 18 schools of various ages! This school has significant financial and other resources and the ability to protect itself and its students! However, it chose a poor path and is now paying for its irresponsibility! A large amount of confidential and classified information of various kinds was leaked into the public domain! This included personal security data, financial documents, and even information belonging to third parties, such as students’ relatives and parents. |
| Date of Breach | 2025-10-11 00:00:00.000000 |
| Discovery Date | 2025-10-15 13:22:43.954905 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | kearneypublicschools.org |
| Business Sector | Education |
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