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texanscan.org

Listed by Chort on · organisation based in United States

texanscan.org

Disclosed
Nov 17, 2024
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Chort
7 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Education

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Chort group

Chort is a double-extortion ransomware group (whose name means "Devil" in Russian) that emerged in October 2024, primarily targeting US education and government sectors, with notable victims including the City of Sheboygan and Kuwait's Ministry of Finance. Chort has listed 7 victims since November 2024.

Incident analysis

texanscan.org was listed by Chort ransomware, a group with 7 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on November 17, 2024.

texanscan.org is based in United States and operates in the Education sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 10,166 victims in this 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.

Chort 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was texanscan.org attacked by ransomware?

Yes. texanscan.org was listed as a victim of the Chort ransomware group on November 17, 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 texanscan.org?

texanscan.org was attacked by Chort ransomware. Chort is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 7 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the texanscan.org ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on texanscan.org was disclosed on November 17, 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 texanscan.org ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from texanscan.org 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, texanscan.org likely held student and faculty personal data and academic records.

How can organisations protect against Chort attacks?

To defend against Chort 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.