high severity January 19, 2024 · 4 min read Unverified claim — what this is

Busse & Busee, PC Attorneys at Law Listed by alphv Ransomware Group

If you are a customer of Busse & Busse, P.C., here’s what is being claimed, and what it would mean for you.

At Busse & Busse, P.C., your deeds and data will be leaked. Consider carefully before reaching out to this law firm.
— from Alphv’s own leak-site posting. This is the group’s claim, quoted verbatim; it is not GalaxyWarden’s reporting and has not been independently verified.

Busse & Busee, PC Attorneys at Law Listed by alphv Ransomware Group

On January 19, 2024, the law firm Busse & Busse, P.C. appeared on the leak site operated by the alphv ransomware group. The listing states that internal files were exfiltrated during a ransomware attack and warns that the firm’s deeds and data will be leaked if demands are not met. Anyone who has worked with this Illinois-based attorneys-at-law practice, whether as a client, employee, or business partner, may now have sensitive personal or case-related information at risk.

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Details from the Leak Site

The alphv leak page for Busse & Busse, P.C. confirms that the firm suffered a ransomware incident in which attackers successfully exfiltrated internal files. The disclosure does not quantify how many records were taken, list specific data types beyond “internal files,” or reveal the ransom amount demanded. It simply states the data will be published if the firm fails to negotiate. The entry carries the group’s standard warning language aimed at both the victim organization and its customers.

January 19, 2024 marks the first public appearance of this listing. No prior breach notification from the firm itself has surfaced, so the exact systems compromised and the full scope of exposed information remain unknown to the public.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a law firm loses control of internal files, the exposure often includes names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial details, court filings, and private correspondence. If your estate plan, divorce, personal injury claim, or business transaction was handled by Busse & Busse, P.C., those records could now sit on a ransomware server. That information can be used for identity theft, fraudulent loan applications, or targeted scams that feel personal because the attackers know details only your lawyer should have.

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