Duarte Nursery, Inc. Data Breach: Aurora Ransomware Claim (Oct 2026)
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Duarte Nursery, Inc. — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group aurora. This data breach, discovered on 2026-10-20T14:04:48.293740+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Duarte Nursery, Inc. |
| Threat Group | aurora |
| Summary | Duarte Nursery, Inc. is a wholesale deciduous fruit and nut tree nursery in Hughson, California — an S Corporation run by brothers John and Jeff Duarte.
The dataset is the company’s complete digital footprint: 300–500 full Social Security numbers from California DE9 quarterly employment tax filings (2024 Q1 through 2026 Q2). |
| Date of Breach | 2026-10-20T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-10-20T14:04:48.293740+00:00 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | Duarte Nursery, Inc. |
| Business Sector | Agriculture and Food Production |
How to reduce your ransomware risk
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- continuous breach monitoring — close the gap attackers exploit.
- realistic phishing tests — close the gap attackers exploit.
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Disclaimer
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