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Fannin CAD

Ransomware attack by Exitium · Disclosed March 17, 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States

fannincad.org

Date Disclosed
Mar 17, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Exitium
4 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Public Sector

ThreatAI Analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Exitium. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About the Exitium group

Exitium is a data extortion group first observed in early 2026, operating a Tor-based double extortion site and targeting victims via bulk data exfiltration followed by public naming-and-shaming, with known victims including a Brazilian agro-industrial firm and a US county appraisal district. Exitium has listed 4 victims since March 2026.

Incident Analysis

Fannin CAD was targeted by Exitium ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 4 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on March 17, 2026, when Fannin CAD appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Fannin CAD is based in United States , operating in the Public Sector sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,416 victims in our database.

Sector context: Organisations in this sector hold valuable data and operational systems that ransomware groups seek to exploit for financial gain through encryption and data exfiltration.

Exitium typically employs a double extortion model: first exfiltrating sensitive data from the victim's systems, then deploying ransomware to encrypt files. Victims face two simultaneous threats — paying to restore access and paying to prevent publication of stolen data. The group's leak site publishes victim names and exfiltrated data as leverage.

Data source: This incident record is sourced from public ransomware group leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Disclosure date reflects when the victim was published on the leak site, which may differ from the initial date of compromise. This platform does not publish or link to stolen data. Last data update: Sep 5, 2026 18:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Fannin CAD attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Fannin CAD was listed as a victim of the Exitium ransomware group on March 17, 2026. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Public Sector sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Fannin CAD?

Fannin CAD was attacked by Exitium ransomware. Exitium is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 4 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Fannin CAD ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Fannin CAD was disclosed on March 17, 2026. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the Fannin CAD ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Fannin CAD has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Public Sector organisation, Fannin CAD likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Exitium attacks?

To defend against Exitium and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.