A ransomware attack attributed to the Qilin group has targeted Botetourt County Public Schools (BCPS) in Virginia. The attackers claim to have exfiltrated 315 GB of sensitive data.

South African Airways (SAA) has confirmed a cyberattack on May 3, 2025, which temporarily disrupted its website, mobile app, and internal systems. The ransomware group INC has claimed responsibility, labeling the initial data leak as “Part 1."

Communications Data Group (CDG), a SaaS billing vendor for Duo Broadband, has notified 42,518 individuals of a data breach that occurred in February 2025. The breach, attributed to the ransomware group Qilin, exposed sensitive personal data.

Weiser Memorial Hospital in Idaho has notified 34,249 individuals of a data breach that occurred in September 2024. The breach, attributed to the Embargo ransomware group, compromised sensitive personal and medical information.

The Qilin ransomware gang claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on April 14, 2025. The sheriff’s office stated that the attackers demanded a $300,000 ransom, which was not paid.

Ransomware group Qilin (also known as Agenda) claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Malaysia. The attack disrupted flight information displays, check-in counters, and baggage handling systems.

The Oregon DEQ said it was investigating a cyber attack on its enterprise information services that forced the department to shut down its email system, computer workstations, help desk, and vehicle inspection stations.

Over the last few years, ransomware attacks have become a major concern for schools and colleges in the US, with an average of $500,000 being lost per day due to downtime from these attacks, according to Comparitech.

The findings from the Comparitech study show that Wall Street investors are largely unconcerned with ransomware attacks aside from a very brief sell-off when news of the attack is first published.

According to the estimates by Comparitech researchers, 71.1 million people fall victim to cybercrimes globally each year which equates to nearly 900 victims per 100,000 people.