A ransomware group calling itself INC Ransom claims to have obtained data belonging to CLGroup, according to a listing posted on the group’s dark web leak site on August 12, 2026. This claim has not been independently verified, and CLGroup has not issued any public confirmation of a breach. The listing was tracked by ransomware.live, a security research platform that monitors ransomware groups’ public leak sites, and BreachLetter is reporting on the existence of the claim itself, not on any confirmed underlying incident.
What we know — and don’t
- The claimed date of the alleged incident, as posted on the group’s leak site, is August 12, 2026.
- CLGroup’s activity places it outside BreachLetter’s finance, legal, education, retail, and healthcare categories, so it is classified under the general ‘other’ sector for tracking purposes.
- The specific types of data the group claims to have obtained have not been disclosed by the group and have not been confirmed by CLGroup or any regulator.
- No independent verification of the claim currently exists; it rests solely on the ransomware group’s own leak-site posting.
- CLGroup has not released any statement acknowledging or denying an incident as of this writing.
What should you do if you have an account with this company?
- Change your password for any account associated with CLGroup, and avoid reusing that password on other sites.
- Turn on two-factor authentication wherever it is offered, particularly for email and financial accounts linked to CLGroup.
- Be alert for phishing attempts, including emails, texts, or calls referencing CLGroup that ask for personal or account information.
- Monitor your bank and credit card statements for unfamiliar activity in the weeks ahead.
- Consider signing up for an identity monitoring service such as a service like Aura or LifeLock to get alerted if your personal information turns up in places it shouldn’t.
- Keep an eye on official communications from CLGroup for any updates regarding this claim.
BreachLetter will update this page if CLGroup confirms an incident, issues a public statement, or if the matter is officially reported to regulators.