In the latest cybersecurity news, Empower Group — a company operating in the US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group dragonforce. This data breach, discovered on 2026-04-16 11:31:30.473241, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2025.
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Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Empower Group |
| Threat Group | dragonforce |
| Summary | Empower Group has positioned itself in this space as a hub for it’s clients to access these different types of funding products. Empower Group has leveraged partnerships with the top lenders in the space to better service Empower Group’s client’s specific needs. Through Empower Group’s relationships, with access to more than 40 private finance institutions, Empower Group prides ourselves at being able to meet Empower Group’s clients right where they are to service their specific needs for working capital. Empower Group is committed to continually growing and evolving with the industry as a service to Empower Group’s partners; both business owners and lenders alike. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-04-15 11:18:27.238441 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-04-16 11:31:30.473241 |
| Region | None |
| Target Domain | goempowergroup.com |
| Business Sector | Business Services |
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Disclaimer: HookPhish does not engage in the exfiltration, downloading, taking, hosting, viewing, reposting, or disclosure of any stolen information. All breach data reported here is sourced from publicly available threat intelligence feeds for awareness purposes only.
