Rumpke Waste and Recycling hit by ransomware attack
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Rumpke Waste and Recycling, based in Colerain Township, Ohio, has been hit by a ransomware attack attributed to the cybercriminal group Hunters International.
Discovered on October 14, 2024, the breach reportedly led to the exfiltration of 3.3 terabytes of data. While the company is still investigating the incident with forensics experts, initial assessments suggest that customer payment information and payment processing systems were not compromised.
Data compromised includes:
- Personally identifiable information
- Financial records
- Customer and employee data
- Confidential documents
Rumpke has not disclosed further specifics about the breach or the total number of individuals impacted.
Rumpke has assured that its garbage and recycling services remain unaffected, and it is working to notify potentially impacted individuals. The attackers reportedly demanded a ransom by October 15 to prevent further data exposure.
