interlock targeted Centre for Newcomers in Canada, claiming their databases containing personal client information and internal operational data were not adequately secured. The threat actor offers 380 GB of reportedly stolen data, including immigration client records, financial information, and HR policies, impacting Canada #Canada
Incident Details
- Victim: Centre for Newcomers
- Sector: Public Sector
- Country: CA
- Actor: interlock
- Source: http://y2yplioc7ybrun2qb4opyc2vdt6lqtxvag3rocayyv2ekbtoa7kjo3qd.onion/index.php?p=
- Discovered: 2026-07-17T14:25:38.205276+00:00
- Published: 2026-07-17T14:25:19.872873+00:00
Information
- The Newcomers Center provides immigration services aimed at supporting newcomers and creating a welcoming community.
- They maintain complete information about their clients in their databases, but they failed to ensure the security of this data.
- Due to their negligence toward clients and employees, this data has been compromised.
- Offered data includes 380 GB of personal client data, company financial information, current status and reporting, and human resources planning and policies.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "interlock". 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.