The ransomware group ‘play’ claims to have breached California Tax Data in the United States, threatening to leak or encrypt the information unless a ransom is paid. The claim attributes the attack to the actor ‘play’ and identifies the United States as the impacted country #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: California Tax Data
- Sector: Financial Services
- Country: US
- Actor: play
- Source: http://k7kg3jqxang3wh7hnmaiokchk7qoebupfgoik6rha6mjpzwupwtj25yd.onion/topic.php?id=8RB76PhPYU3A24
- Discovered: 2026-01-22 21:33:53.884058
- Published: 2026-01-22 21:33:15.326475
Information
- California Tax Data compromised by ransomware
- Incident occurred in the United States (US)
- Attributed to the Play ransomware group
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "play". 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.