Ransom! Cal Fresh (JUN-2026)
The California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) reported that the CalFresh initiative, supporting residents with applying for assistance, was impacted by ransomware activity attributed to the threat actor termite. As a result, service availability and information access for CalFresh applicants may have been disrupted in #Canada

Incident Details

  • Victim: Cal Fresh
  • Sector: Agriculture and Food Production
  • Country: CA
  • Actor: termite
  • Source: http://termiteuslbumdge2zmfmfcsrvmvsfe4gvyudc5j6cdnisnhtftvokid.onion/post/6a27543ec684b738d525bc1d
  • Discovered: 2026-06-09T21:54:52.488728+00:00
  • Published: 2026-06-08T23:54:44.345000+00:00

Information

  • The California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) is committed to ending hunger in California and provides clear, up-to-date information about CalFresh for people interested in applying.
  • Since 2003, CAFB has partnered with food banks and other community-based organizations across the state to educate consumers about CalFresh and help with applications.

Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "termite". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.

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