lathamcenters.org Listed by abyss Ransomware Group

On November 05, 2023, the website of Latham Centers appeared on the leak site operated by the Abyss ransomware group. The listing states that 75 GB of uncompressed internal files were exfiltrated during a ransomware attack. The organization has not yet published a formal breach notification detailing the exact number of people affected or the full scope of records involved.

Details from the Leak Listing

The Abyss leak site entry states that Latham Centers data was taken and that 75 GB of uncompressed material is now held by the attackers. The disclosure indicates the incident stemmed from a ransomware deployment, though it does not specify which systems were initially compromised or the precise data types inside the archive. Public views of the sample files released by the group show what appear to be internal documents, but the full dataset remains inaccessible to outsiders. The listing does not quantify how many individuals’ personal information may be contained in the exfiltrated material.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a nonprofit organization like Latham Centers suffers a breach, the people whose records it holds—often children, families receiving services, donors, and staff—face direct exposure. Even though the exact number of affected records is unknown, any personal information stored by the organization could now sit in the hands of extortionists. This includes details that, once public, make identity theft, targeted scams, and harassment far easier. Your family’s private information held by service providers is only as safe as the weakest security among them, and incidents like this demonstrate that even mission-driven groups can be hit.

The Doxxing and Identity-Chain Risk

Internal files from organizations frequently contain spreadsheets that link names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, email accounts, and sometimes Social Security numbers. Attackers and subsequent data resellers can chain these details with usernames discovered in the same archive, creating persistent profiles that follow you across the internet. A single leaked email or phone number becomes the key that unlocks other accounts. This is especially dangerous for gaming platforms used by children or teens; a compromised parent or child credential can lead to full account takeovers, in-game purchases, and further doxxing that exposes the entire household’s real-world identity.

Abyss Ransomware Group Track Record

Public reporting attributes the emergence of Abyss to mid-2022. The group has since listed dozens of organizations across multiple sectors, typically following a double-extortion model: they encrypt victim systems and simultaneously threaten to publish stolen data unless a ransom is paid. Notable prior victims include manufacturing firms, healthcare providers, and educational institutions. Their playbook usually involves initial access through phishing or exploited remote desktop services, followed by exfiltration of sensitive files before encryption. The group maintains an active leak site where it posts proof files and deadlines, a pattern consistent with the November 2023 Latham Centers listing.

What to do

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• Rotate any password you used at lathamcenters.org or related services and switch to 2FA through an authenticator app instead of text messages.
• Cover the household with DoxxScan family protection that extends to dependents and children’s gaming accounts that often chain back to the same address or parent email.
• Let remediation specialists manage takedown requests for any exposed personal documents or broker listings that surface from this incident.

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