What’s new: Insight Partners, a New York-based venture capital firm, has confirmed a ransomware breach affecting 12,657 individuals. The breach occurred after a sophisticated social engineering attack that began on October 25, 2024, leading to data exfiltration and server encryption on January 16, 2025. The stolen data includes sensitive personal information, banking and tax information, and details related to employees and partners. Notification letters are being sent to impacted individuals, offering credit and identity monitoring services.
Who’s affected
12,657 individuals whose personal data was compromised during the ransomware attack.
What to do
- Monitor for notification letters from Insight Partners regarding the breach.
- Consider enrolling in the offered credit or identity monitoring services.
- Review personal accounts for any suspicious activity.
