Akira, a threat actor, is claiming a ransomware operation against McFarlane Agencies, an independent insurance brokerage in Okotoks, Alberta, with a threat to upload 10 GB of corporate data. The attackers warn of exposure of detailed clients’ personal documents (SSNs, passports, driver’s licenses, addresses, phone numbers), employee data, financials, client files, and NDAs, signaling an imminent data breach in Canada. #Canada
Incident Details
- Victim: McFarlane Agencies
- Sector: Not Found
- Country: CA
- Actor: akira
- Source:
- Discovered: 2026-02-20 17:58:47.087539
- Published: 2026-02-20 00:00:00.000000
Information
- McFarlane Agencies — independent insurance brokerage in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada, operating since 1975.
- Offers automobile, recreational, commercial, travel, pet, farm, acreage, and property insurance.
- Provides financial services through a partnership with Desjardins Financial Security Investments Inc.
- Targeted by ransomware actor “akira”.
- Threat to upload 10 GB of corporate data soon.
- Stolen data allegedly includes detailed clients’ personal documents (SSNs, passports, driver’s licenses, addresses, phone numbers, etc.).
- Also claims to possess employee information, financial records, client information, and NDAs.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "akira". 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.