A ransomware group calling itself Everest has claimed, via a listing on its dark-web leak site, that it obtained data from Kingston Technology. The posting was dated August 20, 2026, and was tracked by ransomware.live, a security research platform that monitors ransomware groups’ public leak sites. This is an unverified claim made by a criminal group; Kingston Technology has not confirmed any such incident, and no regulator has confirmed it either.
What we know — and don’t
- A group calling itself Everest listed Kingston Technology on its leak site, with a claimed date of August 20, 2026.
- Kingston Technology operates in the technology/manufacturing space, categorized here under the ‘other’ sector.
- The specific types of data the group claims to have obtained have not been disclosed or confirmed by any party.
- There is no independent confirmation from Kingston Technology or from any regulatory body that this incident occurred.
- As with all leak-site postings, claims made by ransomware groups can be exaggerated, unverified, or in some cases entirely fabricated to pressure a victim or gain attention.
What should you do if you have an account with this company?
- Change your password for any account associated with Kingston Technology, especially if it is reused elsewhere.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) wherever it is offered, using an authenticator app rather than SMS if possible.
- Be alert to phishing emails, texts, or calls that reference Kingston Technology or claim to be following up on a security incident — do not click links or share codes.
- Monitor your financial accounts and credit reports for unfamiliar activity in the weeks ahead.
- Consider signing up for an identity monitoring service like a service like Aura or LifeLock to get alerted if your personal information appears in places it shouldn’t.
- Keep an eye on official communications directly from Kingston Technology rather than relying on third-party reports alone.
BreachLetter will update this article if Kingston Technology confirms this incident, issues a public statement, or if the matter is reported to data protection regulators.