Michael’s Hair Body Mind Listed by Medusa Ransomware Group

On February 10, 2025, the Medusa ransomware group added Michael’s Hair Body Mind to its leak site, claiming that internal files had been exfiltrated from the Canadian salon chain founded in 1959.

What Public Reporting Shows

Public reporting indicates the company, which operates a hair, body, and beauty salon, maintains its corporate office at 1735 Lakeshore Rd W, Mississauga, Ontario. The business employs 16 people. Available reporting describes the incident as a ransomware attack in which attackers gained access to internal files and later published proof of exfiltration on the Medusa leak portal. The exact number of customers or employees whose information was contained in the stolen files remains unknown. No specific types of personal data such as names, addresses, or payment details have been publicly detailed beyond the general description of internal files.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a local business like a salon experiences a breach, the information exposed often includes appointment records, contact details, payment information, and sometimes notes that link family members together. If your family has visited Michael’s Hair Body Mind or any similar small business, your data could now sit in a ransomware group’s archive. Stolen internal files frequently contain enough detail for identity thieves to build profiles on you, your spouse, or your children. Once that information reaches dark-web markets, it can be used for everything from targeted phishing to account takeovers on services where you reuse passwords.

Small businesses rarely invest in enterprise-grade security, which means breaches like this one happen regularly. The fact that attackers chose to list the salon publicly on February 10, 2025 signals they are prepared to release the data if their demands are not met.