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Akira Ransomware Group Breaches Gale Credit Union, Stealing 50GB of Data

First seen 8 Sep 2026, 07:01 UTC • •52

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ThreatCluster •September 9, 2026 at 06:46 UTC

•Akira ransomware group claims to have stolen 50GB of data from Gale Credit Union.
•Sensitive information exposed includes Social Security numbers and financial account details.
•Gale CU is offering two years of identity monitoring to affected individuals.

Gale Credit Union has reported a data breach involving the Akira ransomware group, which claims to have stolen approximately 50GB of sensitive data. The breach, reported on September 3, 2026, affected names, Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and Visa credit card details. The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs confirmed that at least two residents were impacted, but the total number of affected individuals nationwide remains undisclosed. Akira listed Gale CU on its dark-web leak site on August 31, detailing the stolen data, which includes employee identification and financial records. Gale CU has enhanced its security measures and is offering two years of complimentary identity monitoring services to affected individuals. The credit union has not reported any misuse of the compromised information. Two law firms are investigating potential litigation related to the breach.

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Timeline

2026-08-31

Akira lists Gale CU on dark web

The ransomware group claimed to have obtained 50GB of corporate data from Gale Credit Union.

2026-09-03

Breach reported to authorities

Gale Credit Union reported the data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation.

2026-09-07

Public notification of breach

Gale CU began notifying individuals affected by the data breach, detailing the compromised information.

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Technique (3)

Data Breach
Ransomware
T1567 - Exfiltration Over Web Service

Organization (1)

Gale Credit Union

Weakness (1)

CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information

Threat Actor (2)

Akira
Akira ransomware group

Relationships

Akira uses Data Breach
Akira uses Ransomware
Akira uses T1567 - Exfiltration Over Web Service
Akira ransomware group uses Data Breach
Akira ransomware group uses Ransomware
Akira ransomware group uses T1567 - Exfiltration Over Web Service
Akira targets Gale Credit Union
Akira ransomware group targets Gale Credit Union
Akira related to CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information

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