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Security Firm Andy Frain Says 100,000 People Impacted by Ransomware Attack

Andy Frain was targeted by the Black Basta ransomware group in 2024 and the hackers have stolen a wide range of information.

Illinois-based physical security company Andy Frain Services revealed on Friday that a data breach suffered last year impacts more than 100,000 people.

Andy Frain provides security services for major sports arenas, event venues, universities, commercial businesses, airports, and organizations in the transportation industry.

The data breach notification letter sent by the company to impacted individuals does not contain any technical details on the incident and it’s unclear exactly what type of information has been compromised. 

However, the information is likely sensitive considering that impacted individuals are being offered 12 months of credit monitoring and identity restoration services. 

Andy Frain told the Maine Attorney General’s Office that the breach was discovered in October 2024 and that more than 100,000 people were impacted.

The Black Basta ransomware group took credit for the Andy Frain hack in November 2024, claiming to have stolen 750 Gb of files, including ones related to accounting, HR, and legal departments. 

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The cybercrime group has not announced any new victims for several months. Experts said it went underground, but the hackers are expected to return, likely in a different form.

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Eduard Kovacs (@EduardKovacs) is senior managing editor at SecurityWeek. He worked as a high school IT teacher before starting a career in journalism in 2011. Eduard holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial informatics and a master’s degree in computer techniques applied in electrical engineering.

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