A ransomware group calling itself Global Secret Group claims to have targeted Johnson City Honda, with the claim dated August 25, 2026. This information comes from the group’s own leak-site listing, which was tracked by ransomware.live, a security research platform that monitors ransomware groups’ public extortion sites. At this time, the claim is unverified, and Johnson City Honda has not issued any public confirmation of an incident.
What we know — and don’t
- A group known as Global Secret Group listed Johnson City Honda on its leak site with a claimed date of August 25, 2026.
- Johnson City Honda operates in the retail sector, specifically automotive sales and service.
- The specific types of data the group claims to have obtained have not been disclosed or confirmed.
- No independent verification from Johnson City Honda, a regulator, or law enforcement has been made public as of this writing.
- Claims made by ransomware groups on leak sites are not independently verified and are sometimes exaggerated, recycled, or entirely fabricated.
What should you do if you have an account with this company?
- Change your password for any account associated with Johnson City Honda, especially if you reuse that password elsewhere.
- Enable two-factor authentication wherever it is offered, on this account and others.
- Watch closely for phishing emails, texts, or calls that reference your vehicle, service history, or financing, since claimed incidents like this one are often followed by scam attempts.
- Avoid clicking links in unsolicited messages claiming to be from the dealership; instead, contact them directly through a verified phone number or website.
- Consider signing up for a service like Aura or LifeLock to help monitor for signs that your personal information is being misused elsewhere.
- Check your financial and credit accounts periodically for unfamiliar activity, particularly if you financed a vehicle through this dealership.
BreachLetter will update this page if Johnson City Honda confirms this incident, if new details emerge from the group’s claims, or if the matter is officially reported to regulators.