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Ransomware Group akira Hits: Employer Solutions Group

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Summary

In the latest cybersecurity news, Employer Solutions Group — a company operating in the US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group akira. This data breach, discovered on 2026-02-24 12:36:32.100773, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.

Incident Report

Attribute Information
Target Organization Employer Solutions Group
Threat Group akira
Summary ESSG provides HR, payroll, and compliance solutions designed to s
treamline administrative tasks for businesses. Their services tar
get employers of record seekers, staffing companies, and small to
medium-sized businesses, offering tailored assistance in payroll
management, employee benefits, and compliance regulations.

We will upload almost 80gb of corporate data soon. Passports, Dls
, SSNs and other information of more than 100 ppl, financials, HR
files, client, partners information, NDAs and other confidential
files.

Date of Breach 2026-02-24 00:00:00.000000
Discovery Date 2026-02-24 12:36:32.100773
Region US
Business Sector Business Services

 

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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.

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