On March 29, 2026, television station KOB.com appeared on the leak site of the ransomware group ALP-001. The New Mexico broadcaster, which serves Albuquerque, Santa Fe and surrounding communities, had 1.127 terabytes of internal files exfiltrated after a ransomware attack. The group set a public deadline of April 2, 2026, at 23:23:40 for the company to respond or face publication of the stolen data.
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What Public Reporting Shows
Public reporting on the ALP-001 leak site lists KOB.com, also known as KOB 4 and Eyewitness News 4, as the latest victim. The station generates roughly $22 million in annual revenue and is based in the United States. Available reporting describes the stolen material as internal files totaling 1.127TB. No confirmed list of exposed employee or customer records has surfaced yet, but the volume suggests the data could include documents that contain personal information.
The incident follows the group’s standard pattern of encrypting systems, exfiltrating data before encryption completes, and then pressuring the victim by threatening to release the files. As of the publication of this article, it remains unclear whether KOB.com paid any ransom or whether ALP-001 has begun releasing samples.
Why This Matters for You and Your Family
When a local news station is breached, the information it holds often reaches far beyond the newsroom. Employee records, contributor databases, advertising client details, and tip-line submissions can contain names, addresses, phone numbers, email accounts and dates of birth. If any of those records belong to you or someone in your household, the breach puts your family at immediate risk of identity theft, phishing campaigns and unwanted solicitations.