A ransomware group calling itself Bravox claims to have carried out an attack against a company identified as Schmidt, with the claim dated September 1, 2026. This claim comes from a listing on the group’s own leak site, which is tracked by ransomware.live, a security research platform that monitors public leak sites operated by ransomware groups. At this time, the claim remains unverified: Schmidt has not confirmed any such incident, and no regulator has issued any statement regarding it.
What we know — and don’t
- A group calling itself Bravox listed Schmidt on its leak site with a claimed attack date of September 1, 2026.
- Schmidt is categorized under the ‘other’ sector based on available information about its activities.
- The specific types of data allegedly accessed have not been disclosed by the group and have not been confirmed by Schmidt or any independent party.
- No official confirmation, statement, or regulatory filing has been identified in connection with this claim as of this writing.
What should you do if you have an account with this company?
- Change your password for any account associated with Schmidt, and avoid reusing that password elsewhere.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on the account and on any other accounts that shared the same or a similar password.
- Watch closely for phishing attempts, including emails, texts, or calls referencing Schmidt, an alleged breach, or requests to verify account details.
- Avoid clicking links or downloading attachments from unsolicited messages claiming to be from Schmidt or related services.
- Consider using an identity monitoring service such as a service like Aura or LifeLock to help watch for signs of misuse of your personal information.
- Keep an eye on bank and credit card statements for unfamiliar activity in the weeks following any such claim.
BreachLetter will update this page if Schmidt confirms this incident, if the claim is officially reported to regulators, or if additional verified information becomes available.