high severity November 25, 2023 · 4 min read Unverified claim — what this is

Hbl Cpas, P.C. Listed by RansomHouse Ransomware Group

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

Our purpose is to deliver the highest value for our clients to help them achieve their vision by being their best guide and partner. But, what is a partner? What is a guide? And in which order should they occur? A partner is defined as one who takes part in an undertaking with others. A guide is a person who assists others to reach a destination by accompanying them. HBL was started in 1973 with a commitment to provide excellent client service. But over the last 40 years we have learned that providing excellent service isn’t enough. Clients expect excellent service. We wanted to do better. An
— from RansomHouse’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.

Hbl Cpas, P.C. Listed by RansomHouse Ransomware Group

HBL CPAs Listed by RansomHouse

On November 25, 2023, the accounting firm HBL CPAs, P.C. appeared on the RansomHouse ransomware leak site. The group claims to have exfiltrated internal files during a ransomware attack on the company, which has served clients since 1973. The listing does not specify the number of people affected or detail the exact files taken.

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What the Disclosure States

The RansomHouse leak site entry states that internal files were exfiltrated from HBL CPAs following a ransomware incident. No victim count is provided, and the posting does not list specific data types such as client tax records, Social Security numbers, or financial statements. The disclosure consists primarily of the company name, a sample of stolen material, and the standard RansomHouse demand for payment to prevent further publication. Public access to the full archive remains restricted behind the group's typical negotiation process.

The primary source, accessed via ransomware.live mirror at the .onion link, shows the listing went live on November 25, 2023. As with most RansomHouse postings, the exact volume of data and the full scope of exposure are not disclosed publicly at this stage.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

If you or your family worked with HBL CPAs as clients, your personal financial information may now sit in an attacker-controlled archive. Accounting firms routinely hold tax returns, bank details, Social Security numbers, and business records that can be used for identity theft, fraudulent loan applications, or targeted phishing. Even when the leak site does not publish every record immediately, the mere confirmation that files left the network creates long-term risk.

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Severity High the filing does not enumerate what was exposed

Disclosed November 25, 2023

Last reviewed August 8, 2026

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