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Ransomware victim Public Sector

Prince George County

Listed by Ransomhouse on · organisation based in United States

www.princegeorgecountyva.gov

Disclosed
Jun 17, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Ransomhouse
159 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Public Sector

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Ransomhouse group

RansomHouse is a double-extortion RaaS operation active since late 2021, attributed to the threat actor "Jolly Scorpius," targeting over 120 organizations across healthcare, finance, transportation, and government, recently upgrading to a multi-layered dual-key encryption architecture. Ransomhouse has listed 212 victims since June 2021.

Incident analysis

Prince George County was listed by Ransomhouse ransomware, a group with 159 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on June 17, 2026.

Prince George County is based in United States and operates in the Public Sector sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 10,276 victims in this 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.

Ransomhouse typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Frequently asked questions

Was Prince George County attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Prince George County was listed as a victim of the Ransomhouse ransomware group on June 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 Prince George County?

Prince George County was attacked by Ransomhouse ransomware. Ransomhouse is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 159 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Prince George County ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Prince George County was disclosed on June 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 Prince George County ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Prince George County 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, Prince George County likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Ransomhouse attacks?

To defend against Ransomhouse 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.