Puma Biotechnology - decided to allow Leaks Listed by Ragnar Locker Ransomware Group

On August 2, 2022, Puma Biotechnology appeared on the leak site operated by the RagnarLocker ransomware group. The listing states that the pharmaceutical company decided to allow leaks rather than meet the attackers’ demands, and that internal files had been exfiltrated during a ransomware incident. The disclosure does not specify the volume or exact types of records involved.

Primary Disclosure Details

The RagnarLocker leak page explicitly names Puma Biotechnology and asserts that the company refused to negotiate. It claims the attackers obtained internal files and posted a sample as proof. No customer records, patient data, or employee personally identifiable information are detailed in the listing itself. The notification states the data was taken during a ransomware deployment, but the precise number of files or records remains undisclosed by both the group and the company in the primary posting.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a biotechnology firm’s internal documents surface, the information can include contracts, research notes, employee details, or vendor records that contain personal data. If your name, address, date of birth, or Social Security number appears in any of those files, it is now publicly available to anyone who downloads the leak. Even without direct exposure of medical records, such incidents increase the chance that your information will be combined with data from other breaches to build a complete profile. Families are affected because household members often share the same addresses, phone numbers, and email accounts listed in corporate files.

Doxxing and Identity-Chain Risks

Internal corporate files frequently link work emails to personal accounts, phone numbers, and physical addresses. Once attackers or opportunistic criminals obtain one piece of the chain, they can pivot to gaming platforms, social media, and financial services. A credential or personal detail stolen from a biotechnology company can unlock a child’s Roblox or Fortnite account that uses the same password or recovery email. These cascades turn a single corporate breach into long-term identity theft and harassment risks that can persist for years.

RagnarLocker’s Known Track Record

Public reporting attributes the first major RagnarLocker campaigns to late 2019. The group has targeted organizations across manufacturing, technology, and healthcare, often listing victims who refuse to pay. Their typical playbook involves initial access through vulnerable remote desktop services or phishing, followed by lateral movement, data exfiltration, and deployment of ransomware that encrypts systems. They then pressure victims by threatening to publish stolen files on their leak site. The RagnarLocker name remains active on multiple ransomware trackers, and the group continues to post new victims when negotiations fail.

What to do

• Run a DoxxScan to map every link between your handles, emails, phone numbers, and real identity, then use the cleanup of Warden to remove what you can.
• Rotate any password you used at Puma Biotechnology or related vendor accounts anywhere it has been reused, and switch to 2FA through an authenticator app rather than SMS.
• Enable continuous DoxxScan monitoring across 13.1B+ breach records and 100+ platforms so the next exposure of your information is caught in hours, not months.
• Cover the household with DoxxScan family coverage that extends to dependents and children’s gaming accounts that often chain back to the same addresses and recovery emails.
• Let remediation specialists handle takedown requests for any exposed personal documents that appear on data broker sites or forums.

The Puma Biotechnology listing is a reminder that corporate decisions not to pay can place ordinary families in the crosshairs. Staying ahead requires more than checking a single breach list; it demands ongoing visibility into how your information travels across the internet. DoxxScan by GalaxyWarden delivers that continuous monitoring across 13.1B+ breach records and 100+ platforms, AI-powered identity-chain mapping, and hands-on remediation by specialists, including protection for your family’s gaming accounts that are frequently targeted after credential leaks like this one. Start your DoxxScan trial today and close the gaps before the next attacker connects the dots.