Juge, Napolitano, Ruli, Putfark and Pittman Data Breach: Rhysida Ransomware Claim (Nov 2026)
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Juge, Napolitano, Ruli, Putfark & Pittman — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group rhysida. This data breach, discovered on 2026-11-04T09:49:52.047003+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Juge, Napolitano, Ruli, Putfark & Pittman |
| Threat Group | rhysida |
| Summary | Juge, Napolitano, Ruli, Putfark & Pittman Juge, Napolitano, Ruli, Putfark & Pittman / ‘WC Defense’ – insurer & corporate defense law firm.The Juge Firm (Metairie / Covington, LA, founded 1983) is one of the oldest workers’ compensation defense law firms, protecting employers, insurers and TPAs against injured workers’ claims.Clients (148 client-guideline files): Sedgwick, Gallagher Bassett, Broadspire/Crawford,ESIS/ACE, AIG, Allstate, Chubb, Zurich, Amazon, Walmart, Home Depot, CVS Health, FedEx, Lyft, Costco, Hilton, Northrop Grumman, State Farm,Travelers, Coca-Cola, Fluor, GEO Group, Archdiocese of New Orleans, the cities of New Orleans / Baton Rouge / Shreveport, and others.2,383,324 files, ~3.2 TB.- 4,477 full workers’ comp defense case files: 175,993 PDFs, 73,239 DOCX, 61,622 DOC, 55,798 MSG emails, 28,244 TIF scans;- claimant medical imaging: 6,461 DICOM files (MRI/CT/X-ray);- 28,410 medical EOBs and disputed LDOL-WC-1008 claims (full PII + diagnoses of injured workers);- 1,884 new-file intake sheets with complete claimant PII (SSN, address, DOB, injury);- 3,265 counterparty W-9 forms (EINs, signatures, current 2024�2025);- 850 claimant surveillance videos (‘Surveillance’, 214 GB) – covert footage of injured workers;- inbound attorney-correspondence faxes, live ECF/PACER court logins, and 148 confidential insurer client guidelines. More |
| Date of Breach | 2026-11-04T09:49:26.227353+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-11-04T09:49:52.047003+00:00 |
| Business Sector | Professional Services |
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