high severity May 20, 2024 · 4 min read Unverified claim — what this is

California Highway Patrol (SVEL237.org) Listed by INC Ransom Ransomware Group

If you are a customer of California Highway Patrol (SVEL237.org), here’s what is being claimed, and what it would mean for you.

The California Association of Highway Patrolmen is, at its heart, a labor union that advocates on behalf of uniformed California Highway Patrol off icers in matters related to pay, benefits and working conditions. But ultimately, we are so much more. Dedicated to serving all our members - including active officers at all ranks, retired CHP officers and survivors - the CAHP constantly strives to ensure we are a trusted leader in membership advocacy. As such, we maintain a host of benefit programs built exclusively for our members and their families, including self-insured health, dental and lon
— from INC Ransom’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.

California Highway Patrol (SVEL237.org) Listed by INC Ransom Ransomware Group

On May 20, 2024, the California Association of Highway Patrolmen appeared on the leak site of the incransom ransomware group. The listing states that internal files were exfiltrated during a ransomware attack on the organization, which represents active and retired California Highway Patrol officers along with their families. The disclosure does not specify the number of individuals affected or detail the exact contents of the stolen data.

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Details from the Leak Site

The primary disclosure on the incransom leak site indicates that the California Association of Highway Patrolmen suffered a ransomware incident resulting in the theft of internal files. No victim count is provided, and the listing does not break down the types of records taken beyond stating they were internal files. The group has not publicly released samples in the initial listing, which is common in early stages of their extortion process. Public reporting on similar incidents shows that ransomware operators often wait for a response before publishing proof packets or full datasets.

May 20, 2024 marks the first appearance of this victim on the leak site. The notification does not mention whether a ransom demand was made or what deadline, if any, was set.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

If you or a family member is a current or retired California Highway Patrol officer, or a surviving dependent, your personal information may be among the records now in the hands of criminals. Labor unions like this one routinely hold member names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, banking details for dues or benefits, health insurance records, and contact information for spouses and children. Even without an exact count, the exposure creates immediate risk because this data can be used for identity theft, tax fraud, or targeted phishing.

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Disclosed May 20, 2024

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