A ransomware group calling itself Rhysida claims to have obtained data from Pierce Township, with the claim dated August 14, 2026. This claim comes from a listing on the group’s own dark web leak site, tracked by ransomware.live, a security research platform that monitors ransomware groups’ public leak sites. Pierce Township has not confirmed this incident, and no regulator has verified the group’s claim as of this writing.
What we know — and don’t
- Rhysida’s leak-site listing is dated August 14, 2026, according to researcher tracking.
- Pierce Township is a local government entity, categorized here under the ‘other’ sector.
- The specific types of data Rhysida claims to have obtained have not been disclosed or confirmed by any party.
- This is currently an unverified claim made by the group itself, not a confirmed breach acknowledged by Pierce Township or any regulatory body.
- No independent confirmation of the claim’s accuracy is currently available.
What should you do if you have an account with this company?
- Change your password for any accounts or services associated with Pierce Township, and avoid reusing that password elsewhere.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on any accounts where it is available.
- Be cautious of phishing emails, texts, or phone calls that reference this claim or ask you to verify personal information.
- Review 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 so you’re alerted quickly if your personal information turns up somewhere it shouldn’t be.
- Avoid clicking links in unsolicited messages that claim to be from Pierce Township regarding this incident.
BreachLetter will update this page if Pierce Township confirms the incident, if Rhysida’s claim is retracted or altered, or if the matter is officially reported to regulators.