Ingram Content Group Investigates Alleged Data Breach Linked to ShinyHunters Ransomware Group
On July 1, 2026, reports surfaced of a suspected data breach at Ingram Content Group, a major book printing and publishing company, allegedly carried out by the ransomware group ShinyHunters. According to dark web monitoring platform Ransomware.live, the compromised data includes 80,190 records containing Social Security numbers, emails, phone numbers, names, and addresses of current and former employees, authors, publishers, and other affiliates.
ShinyHunters claimed that ransom negotiations with Ingram failed prior to the leak. As of the report’s publication, Ingram had not officially confirmed the breach. Legal teams, including those working with ClassAction.org, are investigating the incident to determine whether a class action lawsuit can be filed on behalf of affected individuals. The investigation seeks input from those who believe their data may have been exposed, with potential compensation covering privacy violations, out-of-pocket costs, and other damages.
The breach highlights ongoing risks posed by ransomware groups targeting supply chain entities, with potential implications for data security across publishing and corporate sectors. Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses.
Source: https://www.classaction.org/data-breach-lawsuits/ingram-content-group-july-2026
Ingram Content Group cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/ingram-content-group
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"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "7/2026",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Current and former employees, '
'authors, publishers, and other '
'affiliates',
'industry': 'Publishing, Printing',
'name': 'Ingram Content Group',
'type': 'Corporation'}],
'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes',
'number_of_records_exposed': '80,190',
'personally_identifiable_information': 'Yes',
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Social Security numbers',
'Emails',
'Phone numbers',
'Names',
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'date_detected': '2026-07-01',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2026-07-01',
'description': 'On July 1, 2026, reports surfaced of a suspected data breach '
'at Ingram Content Group, a major book printing and publishing '
'company, allegedly carried out by the ransomware group '
'ShinyHunters. The compromised data includes 80,190 records '
'containing Social Security numbers, emails, phone numbers, '
'names, and addresses of current and former employees, '
'authors, publishers, and other affiliates. ShinyHunters '
'claimed that ransom negotiations with Ingram failed prior to '
'the leak. As of the report’s publication, Ingram had not '
'officially confirmed the breach. Legal teams are '
'investigating the incident for potential class action '
'lawsuits.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Potential reputational damage',
'data_compromised': '80,190 records',
'identity_theft_risk': 'High (Social Security numbers exposed)',
'legal_liabilities': 'Potential class action lawsuit'},
'investigation_status': 'Ongoing',
'motivation': 'Financial gain, Data exfiltration',
'ransomware': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes',
'ransom_paid': 'No (negotiations failed)'},
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2026-07-01', 'source': 'Ransomware.live'},
{'source': 'ClassAction.org'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': 'Potential class action lawsuit'},
'threat_actor': 'ShinyHunters',
'title': 'Ingram Content Group Alleged Data Breach Linked to ShinyHunters '
'Ransomware Group',
'type': 'Data Breach, Ransomware'}