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Ransomware Group Metaencryptor Hits Pekin Insurance

www.hookphish.com • November 9, 2026

In the latest cybersecurity news , Pekin Insurance — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group metaencryptor . This data breach , discovered on 2026-11-07T11:39:07.795522+00:00 , underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.

Data size: — Revenue: USD 270M

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Metaencryptor Ransomware Attack Targets Pekin Insurance Pekin Insurance reportedly suffered a ransomware attack attributed to the hacker group Metaencryptor on November 7, 2026. The breach was first reported by dark web monitoring site Ransomware.live and confirmed by cybersecurity blog HookPhish. Pekin Insurance, which serves customers across over 20 states, has not yet disclosed the extent of the data compromised or the specific systems affected. As a result of the breach, attorneys are investigating the possibility of a class action lawsuit for those whose information may have been exposed. The attack highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in cybersecurity defenses for organizations in the insurance sector. No specific details on the attack vector or the number of affected individuals have been provided at this time. 1 sources 53

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Ransomware Group Metaencryptor Hits Pekin Insurance

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