centr##### Listed by clop Ransomware Group

On December 24, 2024, the Clop ransomware group added Centric Software to its leak site, announcing it had obtained internal files from the company and that it possesses data belonging to many organizations that use Cleo file-transfer software.

Reported Details from Reporting

Public reporting indicates the listing appeared on the Clop leak site on Christmas Eve 2024. The announcement states that Clop’s teams are actively reaching out to affected companies by phone and offering a “special secret chat.” The precise number of Centric Software records exposed remains unknown, and the full scope of data taken has not been publicly detailed beyond references to internal files exfiltrated during a ransomware incident. Available reporting describes the breach as tied to organizations using Cleo, a file-transfer tool that has previously been exploited by this group as an initial access vector.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a vendor like Centric Software or a widely used tool like Cleo is breached, the ripple effects reach ordinary people. Employee records, vendor contact lists, customer invoices, and partner spreadsheets often contain personal details—names, email addresses, phone numbers, and sometimes Social Security numbers or banking information. If any of those records include you or someone in your household, your information may now be in the hands of a criminal group known for extortion. Even if you have never heard of Centric Software, the fact that many companies who use Cleo are being contacted suggests the exposure could be broader than a single victim.

The Doxxing and Identity-Chain Risks

Credential leaks and internal documents rarely stay isolated. A single email address or phone number taken from a corporate file can be linked to your personal accounts across social media, shopping sites, and online services. Attackers follow these identity chains to locate family members, including children whose gaming usernames or school email addresses appear in the same datasets. Once mapped, the information fuels doxxing, targeted phishing, or account takeovers that can empty bank accounts or expose private family photos. Credential leaks like this one cascade into gaming account compromises when the same password or recovery email is reused.

Clop’s Publicly Known Track Record

Public reporting attributes the current activity to the Clop ransomware group, which first gained widespread attention in 2019. The group has repeatedly targeted file-transfer software, most notably MOVEit in 2023, affecting millions of individuals through organizations such as British Airways, the BBC, and numerous universities and government agencies. Its typical playbook involves gaining initial access through vulnerable file-transfer appliances, exfiltrating large volumes of data before encryption, then publishing samples on its leak site and demanding payment to prevent full disclosure. Clop frequently follows up with direct phone calls to victims, offering private negotiation channels—an approach consistent with the language used in the Centric Software listing.

What to do

• Run a DoxxScan to map every link between your emails, phone numbers, usernames, and real-world identity so you can see exactly what chains exist before criminals exploit them.
• Rotate any password you used at Centric Software, Cleo, or any connected vendor, and switch on two-factor authentication through an authenticator app rather than SMS.
• Enable continuous DoxxScan monitoring across 13.1B+ breach records and 100+ platforms so the next time your information surfaces you learn within hours instead of months.
• Cover the household with DoxxScan family protection that includes children’s gaming accounts, which frequently become targets when corporate leaks expose shared addresses or parent emails.
• Let remediation specialists handle the time-consuming work of sending takedown requests to data brokers and monitoring follow-on sales of your information.

The speed with which ransomware groups move from breach to public shaming leaves little room for delay. Taking concrete steps now can break the identity chains before they reach your family. 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 gain clarity and control over what criminals already know about you.