Automation One Business Systems Inc Listed by INC Ransom Ransomware Group

On January 3, 2026, Automation One Business Systems Inc, a Vancouver-based provider of office equipment and printing solutions, appeared on the leak site of the incransom ransomware group. The company, which serves customers across the Vancouver and Burnaby area with multifunction printers, document scanners, mailing machines and related services, is claimed to have had internal files exfiltrated during a ransomware attack. While the exact number of people whose information may have been exposed remains unknown, any customer, supplier or employee whose personal or business data was stored in those systems could be affected.

What Public Reporting Shows

Public reporting indicates that incransom listed Automation One on its leak site and claimed to have stolen internal files. The company has operated for more than 40 years, providing sales, service and consulting for printing and document-management equipment. Available details do not specify the volume or exact types of data taken, but ransomware incidents of this nature routinely involve customer records, employee information, contracts and financial documents. No deadline for ransom payment has been publicly confirmed in reporting on this specific listing.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a local business like Automation One suffers a breach, the information it holds about everyday customers can end up in the hands of criminals. If you have purchased printers, scanners or maintenance services from them, your name, address, phone number, email or payment details may have been stored in the compromised systems. That data can be sold, traded or used to launch further attacks against you or your family members. Children’s school forms, family contact lists or even simple service agreements often contain enough personal information to open the door to identity theft or harassment.

The Doxxing and Identity-Chain Implications

Stolen internal files frequently contain spreadsheets or databases that link names, addresses, phone numbers and email accounts. Once criminals have one piece of information, they can chain it with data from other breaches to build a complete profile. A phone number found here can be matched to a gaming username, a parent’s email can reveal a child’s school details, and an address can tie everything to your physical household. These identity chains accelerate doxxing, account takeovers and targeted scams. Credential leaks like this one routinely cascade into gaming account compromises because the same email and password combinations are reused across work, personal and gaming services.

Incransom’s Publicly Known Track Record

Public reporting attributes incransom with emerging in recent years as a ransomware operation that combines data theft with extortion. The group has targeted organizations of varying sizes, posting victim data on its leak site when demands are not met. Its typical playbook involves gaining initial access, exfiltrating sensitive files, encrypting systems where possible, and then pressuring victims through public exposure of stolen documents. Exact prior victims and full operational history remain subjects of ongoing industry tracking.

What to do

• Run a DoxxScan to map every link between your emails, phone numbers, handles and real-world identity so you can see exactly what this claimed breach connects to.
• Rotate any password you used for Automation One accounts or services and enable 2FA through an authenticator app rather than text messages.
• Enable continuous DoxxScan monitoring across 13.1B+ breach records and 100+ platforms so the next time your information appears it is caught within hours instead of months.
• Cover the household with DoxxScan family protection that includes dependents and children’s gaming accounts, which often become targets when credential leaks create doxxing chains.
• Let remediation specialists handle takedown requests for any exposed personal information found on data broker sites or underground forums.

The Automation One breach is a reminder that even established local businesses can become gateways to personal exposure. Taking concrete steps now limits how far criminals can travel down the identity chain created by this and future incidents. DoxxScan by GalaxyWarden delivers continuous monitoring across 13.1 billion+ breach records and more than 100 platforms, AI-powered identity-chain mapping, hands-on remediation by specialists, and full household coverage that explicitly protects children’s gaming accounts. Start your DoxxScan trial today to regain control of your information before the next leak surfaces.