New York Racing Association Listed by Hive Ransomware Group

On September 19, 2022, the New York Racing Association appeared on the Hive ransomware group’s leak site. The listing states that internal files were exfiltrated during a ransomware attack, though the exact number of records and the specific data types remain undisclosed by the group.

Details from the Hive Listing

The primary disclosure on the Hive leak site, archived at ransomware.live, states that the New York Racing Association was listed as a victim. It states that the organization suffered a ransomware incident in which attackers exfiltrated internal files. The listing does not quantify affected records, name the precise systems compromised, or specify the volume or categories of data taken. Hive operators typically post samples or proofs of exfiltration when they intend to pressure victims into payment; the presence of the listing itself indicates the group possesses data it considers sensitive enough to threaten public release.

September 19, 2022 marks the first public confirmation of the incident through the leak site. No subsequent official breach notification from the New York Racing Association has altered or expanded on these core facts.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a major organization like the New York Racing Association is hit, the people whose information resides in those internal files face direct risk. Even though the disclosure does not detail what was taken, ransomware groups routinely obtain employee records, vendor contracts, customer databases, and operational spreadsheets. If your name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, or financial details were ever shared with the association, those records may now sit in an attacker’s archive.