Thomas Y. Pickett and Co., Inc. Data Breach: Aurora Ransomware Claim (Oct 2026)
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Thomas Y. Pickett & Co., Inc. — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group aurora. This data breach, discovered on 2026-10-05T08:57:09.746538+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Thomas Y. Pickett & Co., Inc. |
| Threat Group | aurora |
| Summary | [consulting] Thomas Y. Pickett & Co., Inc. — founded in 1926, headquartered in Addison/Dallas, Texas — is one of the oldest property tax appraisal consulting firms in the United States. They appraise mineral, industrial, and utility properties for county appraisal districts across Texas, Wyoming, North Dakota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and beyond. Roughly 40 employees, ~$5.3M annual revenue, nearly a century of reputation.
Inventory: 13 SQL Server database backups (127 GB) including the 102 GB TYPortal web portal database containing all property owner records and user credentials |
| Date of Breach | 2026-10-05T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-10-05T08:57:09.746538+00:00 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | typco.com |
| Business Sector | Professional Services |
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