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GreenbergFarrow Data Breach: Aurora Ransomware Claim (Oct 2026)

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Target organization GreenbergFarrow GreenbergFarrow Professional Services

Summary

In the latest cybersecurity news, GreenbergFarrow — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group aurora. This data breach, discovered on 2026-10-27T12:11:30.054574+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.

Incident Report

Attribute Information
Target Organization GreenbergFarrow
Threat Group aurora
Summary [architecture] GreenbergFarrow — a respected ESOP-owned architecture firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with offices in Charlotte, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Myrtle Beach, and international operations in Mexico, Colombia, India, and Canada.

The dataset spans three major divisions:

Client Libraries (152 client folders, A–F): Proprietary architectural designs, prototypes, and specifications for major retail chains, banks, and restaurant brands including Circle K, Capital One, 7-Eleven, Chase Bank, Chipotle, Comcast, Bath & Body Works, and DSW.
Corporate Library: The entire institutional memory — 24 years of accounting (invoicing, cleared checks, budgets from 2002–2026), administration (7 acquisitions, active litigation, ESOP governance, FBI clearance, employment agreements), and 72 GB of proprietary CAD standards.
Discipline Libraries (283 GB): Complete architecture reference library.
The exposed material includes:

300–650+ individuals’ personal data — SSNs from three years of payroll tax returns, 57+ W-9 forms, employee censuses with DOBs/salaries/home addresses, and an employee’s complete termination package including Medicare enrollment and voicemail recording.

7,450+ cleared check images with routing numbers, account numbers, payee details, and authorised signatures spanning 2014–2023.
Complete active litigation file for GF v. Storm/RFW (1:25-cv-03532) — complaint, amended complaint, answers to interrogatories, discovery requests and responses, settlement negotiations, D&O insurer correspondence, and engagement letters. The entire attorney-client privilege chain.
FBI facility clearance documents — SF 328 (Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests), DD 441 (Facility Clearance), Key Management Personnel lists, and SCIF project architectural drawings acquired through DBI Architects.
Complete acquisition records for 7 deals (5 completed + 2 in progress) including purchase prices, due diligence materials, certified financial statements, and wire instructions.

Date of Breach 2026-10-27T00:00:00+00:00
Discovery Date 2026-10-27T12:11:30.054574+00:00
Target Domain GreenbergFarrow
Business Sector Professional 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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