BYOD Ransomware Gang Breaches Texas HHSC, Exposing 2 Million Records

• •BYOD ransomware gang claims to have stolen records of 2 million Texans from HHSC.
• •Stolen data includes Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and disaster assistance records.
• •Previous breaches at HHSC raise concerns about systemic vulnerabilities.

The ransomware group BYOD has claimed responsibility for a data breach affecting the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), potentially compromising the records of two million Texans. The stolen data reportedly includes sensitive information such as Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and disaster assistance records. The breach was disclosed on the gang's dark web site, which has since gone offline. Cybersecurity experts warn that the compromised data could facilitate various forms of fraud, including bank takeovers and identity theft. The HHSC serves over 7.5 million individuals monthly, raising concerns about the scale of the impact. This incident follows a previous breach in January 2025, which affected over 61,000 individuals. As of now, the HHSC has not confirmed the breach, and no data samples have been released by the attackers to substantiate their claims.