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[ Ransomware claim · rhysida · 9 Oct 2026 ]

Anne Arundel County

The ransomware group rhysida named Anne Arundel County (United States) on its leak site on 9 Oct 2026. This is the group's own claim: it has not been verified by Cyfenced or Ransomware.live, and some claims turn out to be exaggerated, recycled or false.

Not confirmed so farGovernment & Defense

[ Status ]Has the attack been confirmed?

We have found no statement from Anne Arundel County and no press report of an attack so far. Until the organisation says something, treat the listing as an unproven claim, but stay alert to the phishing such claims are used for.

[ Impact ]Who could be affected

Residents can lose access to local services such as permits, benefits and records, and public bodies hold personal data on a large share of the people they serve.

[ The attacker ]About rhysida

rhysida has claimed 19 organisations in the last 30 days, most in United States, Malaysia and Mexico, and mostly in professional services, financial services and manufacturing.

rhysida on Ransomware.live

Other organisations rhysida has named

[ What to do ]If you are a customer, partner or neighbour

  1. Be wary of emails, calls and texts that mention the organisation, especially ones asking you to pay, log in or open an attachment. Criminals use leak-site claims to make phishing believable.
  2. Check announcements on the organisation's own website or official channels, not on social media reposts.
  3. If you share accounts or systems with the organisation, change those passwords and check for unusual logins.
  4. Never visit leak sites or download files claimed to come from the attack: they can contain malware, and handling stolen personal data can be illegal.

[ Similar claims ]Other government & defense organisations in United States