A ransomware group calling itself Global Secret Group claims to have carried out an attack on Cook Remodeling, with the claim surfacing on the group’s leak site on or around August 10, 2026. This listing was tracked by ransomware.live, a security research platform that monitors ransomware groups’ public leak sites. At this time, the claim has not been verified by Cook Remodeling, and no regulator or independent third party has confirmed that any incident occurred.
What we know — and don’t
- A group calling itself Global Secret Group posted a claim referencing Cook Remodeling on its leak site, dated on or around August 10, 2026.
- Cook Remodeling operates in the broader home improvement/remodeling space, which falls under the ‘other’ sector category for this listing.
- The specific types of data the group claims to have obtained have not been disclosed or confirmed in the listing reviewed.
- There is no independent confirmation from Cook Remodeling, a regulator, or any other authoritative source that a breach actually occurred.
- As with any claim made on a ransomware leak site, the possibility of exaggeration, fabrication, or misattribution cannot be ruled out until further information becomes available.
What should you do if you have an account with this company?
- Change your password for any account associated with Cook Remodeling, and avoid reusing that password elsewhere.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) wherever it is offered, particularly on email and financial accounts.
- Be alert to phishing attempts — messages claiming to be from Cook Remodeling or related services that ask for personal information, payment details, or login credentials should be treated with caution.
- Monitor your bank and card statements for unfamiliar charges, especially if you have shared payment information with this company in the past.
- Consider using identity monitoring tools like a service like Aura or LifeLock to help spot signs of misuse if personal information has been exposed.
- Keep an eye on official communications from Cook Remodeling for any updates regarding this claim.
BreachLetter will update this page if Cook Remodeling confirms this incident, if new details emerge from the group’s claims, or if the matter is officially reported to regulators.