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and Crooker Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving and Crooker.
•Discovered on May 20, 2024.
•Possible data exposed: accounting documents, personal data, employment contracts, personal files, confidential information.
•Confirmation level: Based on reports.

Detailed summary

The 8Base ransomware group announced in May 2024 that it had breached Crooker Construction, LLC. The ransomware group claims to have stolen accounting documents, personal data, employment contracts, personal files, and a large amount of confidential company information.

The full extent of the compromised data and the number of individuals affected has not been publicly confirmed by Crooker Construction, LLC. The company has not yet released its own statement regarding the incident. The specific date the breach occurred or when Crooker Construction, LLC discovered it remains unclear.

Data breaches can have ongoing consequences, and additional details may emerge as investigations progress and affected individuals are notified.

Data possibly involved

accounting documents
personal data
employment contracts
personal files
confidential information

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

May 20, 2024

Company Discovered

Unknown

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Unknown

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Current

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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Case Status:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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