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Research & Planning Consultants Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Research & Planning Consultants.
•Discovered on April 7, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: projects, financials, client information, employee information.
•Confirmation level: Based on reports.

Detailed summary

Research & Planning Consultants, L.P. experienced a ransomware attack by the Akira group, which was announced on April 7, 2026. The group claimed to have exfiltrated 33GB of corporate data.

The exfiltrated data reportedly includes projects, financials, client information, and employee information. The specific number of affected individuals and the types of data such as Social Security numbers, medical records, or financial account numbers have not been specified. No information is available regarding official breach notification letters, specific states affected, or class action lawsuits.

Breach details can emerge as investigations continue and as companies fulfill notification requirements. Notices may be delayed due to ongoing legal or forensic processes.

Data possibly involved

projects
financials
client information
employee information

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Apr 7, 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

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Case Status:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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