In the latest cybersecurity news, Petco — a company operating in the US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group shinyhunters. This data breach, discovered on 2025-10-03 15:48:18.345150, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2025.
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Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Petco |
| Threat Group | shinyhunters |
| Summary | [AI generated] Petco is a leading pet specialty retailer in the US providing essential pet products and services. Founded in 1965, it offers a variety of pet food, supplies, and services such as grooming and dog training. Petco operates more than 1,500 locations across the US and Puerto Rico. Its goal is to improve the lives of pets, pet parents, and Petco employees. |
| Date of Breach | 2024-05-01 00:00:00.000000 |
| Discovery Date | 2025-10-03 15:48:18.345150 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | None |
| Business Sector | Consumer Services |
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Disclaimer: 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.
