New ransomware gang Genesis claims 9 data breaches including optometrist and grocer

New ransomware gang Genesis claims 9 data breaches including optometrist and grocer

Keypoints

  • Genesis is a newly emerged ransomware group claiming nine U.S. attack victims.
  • The group stole a combined total of 600 GB of data from Healthy Living Market and River City Eye Care.
  • Data breaches included sensitive personal, financial, and medical information of affected individuals.
  • Both targeted companies have not verified Genesis’s claims or disclosed if ransoms were paid.
  • U.S. ransomware attacks in 2025 have affected over 15 million records, with an average ransom demand of nearly $985,000.

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