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Circle U Foods Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Circle U Foods.
•Discovered on May 11, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Phone Number, Address, Email, SSN, Passport Number, Financial Data, Payment Details, Client Data, Project Information, NDA, Confidential Documents.
•Affects individuals in: Texas.
•Confirmation level: Based on reports.

Detailed summary

Circle U Foods, a food manufacturer based in Fort Worth, Texas, was named by the Akira ransomware group in a post on May 11, 2026. Akira claimed to have stolen 13 GB of corporate data, including employee personal information such as phone numbers, addresses, email addresses, Social Security numbers, and passport numbers. The group also claimed to have exfiltrated client data, financials, payment details, project information, NDAs, and other confidential documents.

While Akira claimed to have accessed sensitive data types, including SSNs and financial information, Circle U Foods has not officially confirmed these details. No official breach notification letter, company statement, or state Attorney General filing has been located to verify the extent of the breach or the specific data categories involved. The number of affected individuals is also not publicly confirmed.

Details about this incident may emerge over time, and official notices may be delayed.

Data possibly involved

Phone Number
May be used for SIM swapping or targeted scam calls
Address
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
Email
Increases risk of phishing attacks and account takeovers
SSN
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Passport Number
Financial Data
Payment Details
Client Data
Project Information
NDA
Confidential Documents

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

May 11, 2026

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

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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