Gulshan Management Services Suffers Major Data Breach Affecting Over 128,000 in Texas
On January 5, 2026, Gulshan Management Services disclosed a significant data breach impacting at least 128,652 individuals in Texas. The breach originated from a phishing attack on September 17, 2025, which granted unauthorized access to the company’s systems. Attackers deployed malware to encrypt portions of Gulshan’s network and exfiltrate sensitive data stored on compromised servers.
The breach was detected over the weekend of September 27, 2025, prompting an investigation with third-party cybersecurity experts. Exposed data includes names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license and government-issued ID numbers, as well as financial details such as account and credit/debit card numbers.
Gulshan reported the incident to the Vermont and Texas Attorney General’s offices on January 6, 2026. In response, the company reset credentials, rebuilt affected systems from secure backups, and implemented enhanced threat monitoring and stricter access controls. Law enforcement and regulatory authorities were notified.
To mitigate risks for affected individuals, Gulshan partnered with Kroll to offer 12 months of complimentary identity monitoring, including credit monitoring, fraud consultation, and identity theft restoration. Impacted parties can enroll via a dedicated Kroll portal using credentials provided in their notification letters. A support hotline (844-574-1257) has also been established for further assistance.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/data-breach/gulshan-management-services-2026
Gulshan Group of companies cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/gulshangroup
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"linkid": "gulshangroup",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "1/2026",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '128652',
'location': 'Texas, USA',
'name': 'Gulshan Management Services',
'type': 'Company'}],
'attack_vector': 'Phishing',
'customer_advisories': 'Detailed guidance and contact information for credit '
'bureaus and the Federal Trade Commission provided in '
'notice to consumers. Dedicated hotline: 844-574-1257.',
'data_breach': {'data_encryption': 'Yes (by attackers)',
'data_exfiltration': 'Potential',
'number_of_records_exposed': '128652',
'personally_identifiable_information': 'Names, addresses, '
'Social Security '
'numbers, driver’s '
'license numbers, '
'government-issued ID '
'numbers',
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
'type_of_data_compromised': 'Personally Identifiable '
'Information (PII), Financial '
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'date_detected': '2025-09-27',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2026-01-06',
'description': 'Gulshan Management Services reported a large data breach '
'affecting at least 128,652 people in Texas. The breach '
'stemmed from a successful phishing attack that allowed an '
'unauthorized third party to access Gulshan’s information '
'systems, deploy malicious software, encrypt portions of the '
'network, and access servers hosting sensitive personal data.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'High',
'data_compromised': 'Names, addresses, Social Security numbers, '
'driver’s license numbers, government-issued '
'ID numbers, financial information (account '
'numbers, credit/debit card numbers)',
'identity_theft_risk': 'High',
'operational_impact': 'Network encryption, system compromise',
'payment_information_risk': 'High',
'systems_affected': 'Information systems, servers hosting '
'sensitive personal data'},
'initial_access_broker': {'entry_point': 'Phishing attack'},
'investigation_status': 'Ongoing',
'post_incident_analysis': {'corrective_actions': 'System rebuilds, enhanced '
'monitoring, stricter access '
'controls, identity '
'monitoring services',
'root_causes': 'Successful phishing attack leading '
'to unauthorized access and '
'malicious software deployment'},
'ransomware': {'data_encryption': 'Yes', 'data_exfiltration': 'Potential'},
'recommendations': ['Change passwords and enable two-factor authentication on '
'all financial and sensitive accounts',
'Monitor credit reports for unauthorized activity',
'Initiate a fraud alert or credit freeze with the three '
'major credit bureaus',
'Review bank and credit card statements for suspicious '
'transactions'],
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2026-01-06',
'source': 'Vermont Attorney General’s office filing'},
{'date_accessed': '2026-01-06',
'source': 'Texas Attorney General’s office filing'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Texas Attorney '
'General’s office, '
'Vermont Attorney '
'General’s office'},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Notices to affected individuals, '
'dedicated hotline (844-574-1257), '
'guidance for credit monitoring and '
'fraud alerts',
'containment_measures': 'Reset all access credentials, rebuilt '
'compromised systems from known-safe '
'backups',
'enhanced_monitoring': 'Yes',
'incident_response_plan_activated': 'Yes',
'law_enforcement_notified': 'Yes',
'recovery_measures': 'Provided 12 months of complimentary '
'identity monitoring services',
'remediation_measures': 'Installed new threat-monitoring '
'software, implemented stricter access '
'requirements for privileged accounts',
'third_party_assistance': 'Kroll (identity monitoring), '
'third-party cybersecurity experts'},
'title': 'Gulshan Management Services Data Breach',
'type': 'Data Breach, Ransomware',
'vulnerability_exploited': 'Phishing, Malicious Software Deployment'}