RANSOMWARE VICTIMEDUCATIONDUPLICATE CLAIM

Franziskusschule Wilhelmshaven

payload📍 Germany (DE)📅 April 16, 2026
8
same group

Attack Intelligence

Franziskusschule Wilhelmshaven was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to payload in April 2026. The organization, operating in the Education sector in Germany, was added to the group's data leak site as part of an extortion campaign.

payload operates as a financially motivated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, exfiltrating sensitive data and threatening public disclosure to pressure victims into paying ransom demands.

Franziskusschule Wilhelmshaven is a school located in Wilhelmshaven, a city in northern Germany on the North Sea coast. The name “Franziskusschule” indicates that it is a Franciscan or Catholic school, often inspired by the values of Saint Francis of Assisi, emphasizing community, social responsibility, and moral education alongside academic learning.

Additional Details

data_size
13 GB

Other Victims — payload (8)

Quick Facts

CountryGermany (DE)
SectorEducation
Attack DateApr 16, 2026
Intel Sourceransomlook
StatusDUPLICATE CLAIM

Threat Group

payload
Motivation: financial
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External Links

Data sourced from Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Victim listing does not imply confirmed breach — intelligence based on group claims.