The Salvation Army experienced a data breach in May 2025, potentially involving the theft of personal information by the ransomware group Chaos. The organization is offering victims free credit monitoring while Chaos claims responsibility, though the veracity of the claim remains unverified. #Chaos #SalvationArmy
Keypoints
- The Salvation Army’s data breach exposed personal details of affected individuals in May 2025.
- Ransomware group Chaos claimed responsibility for the attack and threatened to release stolen data.
- The organization provided 12 months of free credit monitoring through TransUnion to victims.
- Chaos uses a double-extortion scheme, demanding ransom to prevent data leaks and system restoration.
- Ransomware attacks in 2025 have compromised over 28.8 million records, with an average demand of $1.7 million.