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Kershaw County School District

Ransomware attack by Blacksuit ยท Disclosed January 3, 2024 ยท ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

kcsdschools.net

Date Disclosed
Jan 3, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Blacksuit
165 total victims
Country
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
Industry
Education

Incident Analysis

Kershaw County School District was targeted by Blacksuit ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 165 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on January 3, 2024, when Kershaw County School District appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Kershaw County School District is based in United States , operating in the Education sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 8,959 victims in our database.

Sector context: Educational institutions often have under-resourced IT security teams and hold large amounts of student and faculty personal data, making them attractive targets for ransomware groups.

Blacksuit 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 โ€” 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: Aug 1, 2026 00:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Kershaw County School District attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Kershaw County School District was listed as a victim of the Blacksuit ransomware group on January 3, 2024. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Education sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Kershaw County School District?

Kershaw County School District was attacked by Blacksuit ransomware. Blacksuit is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 165 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Kershaw County School District ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Kershaw County School District was disclosed on January 3, 2024. 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 Kershaw County School District ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Kershaw County School District 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 Education organisation, Kershaw County School District likely held student and faculty personal data and academic records.

How can organisations protect against Blacksuit attacks?

To defend against Blacksuit 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.