In January 2026, the INC Ransom group claimed to have breached TruStar Holdings, LLC and VIST Labs, LLC, two affiliated technology firms located in Schaumburg, Illinois. The group alleged that it exfiltrated 1.4 TB of corporate and technical information from the companies. TruStar Holdings specializes in packaging systems for the food, pharmaceutical, and cannabis industries, while VIST Labs develops cannabis decontamination and sterilization technologies.
The INC Ransom group claims the compromised data includes full company data, development drawings, blueprints, confidential files, investor company records, full financial transaction history, equipment specifications, regulatory violations and compliance records, and signed legal agreements and NDAs. While the companies are based in Illinois, the specific number of individuals affected has not been disclosed, and the extent of the impact on individuals remains unclear.
Additional details about this incident may emerge as investigations continue, and official notifications may be delayed.