New Mexico School District Took Network Offline; Interlock Claims 80GB of Data
Summary
Wagon Mound Public Schools took its network offline after the superintendent reported a virus-related disruption. Interlock later claimed it obtained 80GB of data, but the district has not confirmed ransomware or data theft.
Key points
- The district took its internet and networked computers offline after Superintendent Anita Romero said a virus had shut down network access.
- Romero’s March 3 message indicated the disruption began around Feb. 26; staff and student computers were to be collected and scanned.
- A listing on Ransomware[.]live says Interlock posted the district as a victim on March 9 and alleged it obtained about 80GB of data, including staff and student information.
- The district has not publicly confirmed an intrusion, ransomware demand, or data theft, and has not said when full service will return.
- The district said it notified its insurer and that restoration work was underway.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Wagon Mound Public Schools
- Incident Type
- Network outage following a reported virus infection; ransomware and data theft were alleged but not confirmed.
- Incident Date
- 2026-02-26
- Disclosure Date
- 2026-03-03
- Data Types Exposed
- Staff and student information (alleged by Interlock; not confirmed by the district)
- Affected Records
- Not disclosed
- Affected Data Size
- Interlock allegedly obtained about 80GB of data; this claim is unconfirmed.
- Operational Impact
- The district took internet access and networked computers offline. Staff and student computers were to be collected and scanned while remediation and restoration work continued. The district did not say when full service would resume.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- Interlock's listing alleged data theft. The district has not publicly confirmed a ransomware demand or data theft.
- Claim Status
- claimed