Botetourt County Public Schools experienced a ransomware attack by the Qilin gang on May 13, 2025. The attack disrupted the district’s IT systems, and Qilin claimed to have stolen 315 GB of data, including contracts, payroll documents, details of district employees' direct deposit accounts, and private correspondence. The ransomware gang demanded an undisclosed amount in ransom by June 12, 2025, threatening to release the stolen data if the ransom is not paid. The school district has not verified the claim, and the extent of the data breach and the ransom amount remain unknown.