In the latest cybersecurity news, Pay Tel Communications — a company operating in the US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group dragonforce. This data breach, discovered on 2025-06-26 10:16:14.583029, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2025.
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Incident Report
| Attribute |
Information |
| Target Organization |
Pay Tel Communications |
| Threat Group |
dragonforce |
| Summary |
Pay Tel Communications, Inc. specializes in providing technology solutions designed to enhance safety and efficiency within confinement facilities and support the needs of incarcerated individuals. Their product offerings include secure communication platforms, educational resources, and multi-function tablets aimed at improving the lives of detainees.
The data includes:
10,000+ video call recordings
10,000+ audio call recordings
20,000+ scans of physical mail
70,000+ work-related documents
The list of facilities affected by the breach:
Alexander County NC
Alleghany County Jail NC
Alleghany Covington Regional Jail VA
Anderson County SC
Ashe County Jail NC
Barnwell County Jail SC
Bartow County GA
Beaufort County Detention Center NC
Bertie Martin Regional Jail NC
Bleckley County Jail GA
Bradford County Jail FL
Burke Catawba NC
Burke County GA
Burke County Jail NC
Butts County GA
Carteret County Detention Center NC
Caswell County Detention Center NC
Catawba County NC
Chatham County GA
Citrus County Jail
Colleton County Jail SC
Columbia County GA
Coweta County GA
Crisp County Jail GA
Currituck County Detention Center NC
Dare County Jail NC
Davidson County Detention NC
Davie County Jail NC
Dooly County Jail GA
Dorchester SC (St George and Summerville)
Duchesne County Detention Center UT
Duplin County Detention Center NC
Eastern Shore Regional VA
Edgecombe County Jail NC
Elbert County Jail GA
Emanuel County Jail GA
Fauquier County Det Center VA
Flagler County Jail FL
Florence County Jail SC
Forsyth County Jail GA
Forsyth County Jail NC
Franklin County Jail FL
Franklin County Jail GA
Franklin County Jail MO
Franklin County Jail NC
Gadsden County FL
Gilmer County Jail GA
Glynn County Detention Center GA
Gordon County Jail GA
Granville County Jail NC
Greene County NC
Guilford County Juvenile Center
Guilford County NC
Halifax County Jail NC
Haralson County Jail GA
Heard County Jail GA
Hertford County Jail NC
Hertford County Jail NC
Holmes County FL
Houston County Jail GA
Jasper County Jail GA
Jefferson County Jail FL
Jones County Jail GA
Jones County Jail NC
Laurens County Jail GA
Lee County Jail NC
Levy County Jail FL
Liberty County Jail GA
Lincoln NC
Lumpkin County Jail
Madison County Jail GA
Marion County Jail SC
McDowell County Detention Center
Marlboro County Jail SC
Martinsville City Jail VA
McDowell County Detention Center NC
McIntosh County Jail GA
McKinley County Adult Detention Center NM
McKinley County Juvenile Detention Center NM
Meigs County Jail TN
Meriwether County GA
Mitchell County Jail GA
Monroe County Jail GA
Montgomery County, OH
Montgomery County, OH
Murray County Jail GA
Nash County NC
Newton County Jail GA
Northampton County Jail NC
Oconee County Jail GA
Okanogan County Corrections Center WA
Onslow NC
Orange County Jail NC
Orangeburg County Jail SC
Page County VA
Pamlico County Detention Center NC
Pamunkey Regional Jail Authority VA
Peach County Jail GA
Pickens County Jail GA
Pierce County Jail GA
Pitt County NC
Pittsylvania County Jail
Polk County Jail NC
Pulaski County Jail GA
Putnam County Jail GA
Randolph County Jail GA
Randolph County Jail NC
Richmond County Jail NC
Robeson County Jail NC
Rockbridge Regional Jail VA
Saluda County Jail SC
Sampson County Detention Center NC
Schley County Jail GA
SCORE – South Correctional Entity
Siskiyou County Jail CA
Stanly County NC
Stokes County Jail NC
Taylor County Jail GA
Telfair County Jail GA
Thomas County Correctional Institution GA
Toombs County Jail GA
Treutlen County Jail GA
Twiggs County GA
Vance County Jail NC
Wake County Jail NC
Walton County Jail GA
Washington County GA
Washington County FL
Washington County NC
Wayne County Jail GA
Wayne County Jail NC
White County Jail GA
Whitfield County Jail GA
Wilkes County Jail Main NC
Wilkes County Female Annex NC
Williamsburg County Jail SC
Wilson County Jail NC
Worth County GA
Wyandotte County Detention Center KS
Yadkin County Jail NC
York County Prison SC |
| Date of Breach |
2025-06-25 19:42:40.519946 |
| Discovery Date |
2025-06-26 10:16:14.583029 |
| Region |
US |
| Target Domain |
paytel.com |
| Business Sector |
Telecommunication |
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