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First United Methodist Church Boerne

Ransomware attack by Interlock · Disclosed May 11, 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States

https:fumc-boerne.org

Date Disclosed
May 11, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Interlock
125 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Consumer Services

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Interlock group

Interlock is a ransomware group first observed in September 2024 that targets critical infrastructure sectors including healthcare, government, education, and technology across North America and Europe using double-extortion, with 57+ claimed victims including a major US dialysis provider exposing over two million patient records. Interlock has listed 119 victims since December 2023.

Incident Analysis

First United Methodist Church Boerne was targeted by Interlock ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 125 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on May 11, 2026, when First United Methodist Church Boerne appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

First United Methodist Church Boerne is based in United States , operating in the Consumer Services sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,425 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.

Interlock 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 6, 2026 20:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was First United Methodist Church Boerne attacked by ransomware?

Yes. First United Methodist Church Boerne was listed as a victim of the Interlock ransomware group on May 11, 2026. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Consumer Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked First United Methodist Church Boerne?

First United Methodist Church Boerne was attacked by Interlock ransomware. Interlock is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 125 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the First United Methodist Church Boerne ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on First United Methodist Church Boerne was disclosed on May 11, 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 First United Methodist Church Boerne ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from First United Methodist Church Boerne 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 Consumer Services organisation, First United Methodist Church Boerne likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Interlock attacks?

To defend against Interlock 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.