IdeaLab

IdeaLab, a California-based technology startup incubator, experienced a data breach in October 2024 where hackers accessed sensitive information. The Hunters International ransomware group claimed responsibility and leaked 137,000 files totaling 262.8 GB. The breach impacted current and former employees, support service contractors, and their dependents, exposing names and various other types of data. The company contracted third-party services for investigation and offered 24-month credit protection and identity theft monitoring to affected individuals.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/idealab-confirms-data-stolen-in-ransomware-attack-last-year/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/idealab

"id": "ide925070325",
"linkid": "idealab",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "7/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Technology',
                        'location': 'California, USA',
                        'name': 'IdeaLab',
                        'type': 'Technology Startup Incubator'}],
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': True,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True},
 'date_detected': '2024-10-07',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-10-23',
 'description': 'IdeaLab experienced a data breach in October 2024 when '
                'hackers accessed sensitive information. The Hunters '
                'International ransomware group claimed the breach and leaked '
                'the stolen data on the dark web.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Names in combination with various other '
                                 'types of data']},
 'initial_access_broker': {'data_sold_on_dark_web': True},
 'investigation_status': 'Completed on June 26, 2025',
 'motivation': ['Extortion', 'Data Theft'],
 'ransomware': {'data_exfiltration': True,
                'ransomware_strain': 'Hunters International'},
 'references': [{'source': 'BleepingComputer'}],
 'response': {'communication_strategy': ['Offered 24-month credit protection, '
                                         'identity theft, and dark web '
                                         'monitoring services through IDX'],
              'third_party_assistance': True},
 'threat_actor': 'Hunters International',
 'title': 'Data Breach at IdeaLab',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}