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Insight Partners Ransomware Breach Affects 12,657 Individuals

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Insight Partners, a venture capital and private equity firm, is notifying 12,657 individuals whose personal information was stolen in a ransomware attack. The breach occurred after a sophisticated social engineering attack in October 2024, with data exfiltration and encryption of servers in January 2025. The stolen data includes banking and tax information, personal details of current and former employees, and information related to limited partners, funds, management companies, and portfolio companies. The company is offering complimentary credit or identity monitoring services to affected individuals.

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  1. 17.09.2025 20:50 📰 1 articles · ⏱ 0h ago

    Insight Partners Ransomware Breach Details and Impact Quantified

    Insight Partners has detailed the timeline and impact of a ransomware breach that began with a social engineering attack in October 2024. The breach involved data exfiltration and server encryption in January 2025, affecting 12,657 individuals. The compromised data includes sensitive personal and financial information, as well as details related to the firm's investments and partners. The company is notifying affected individuals and offering credit or identity monitoring services.

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  • Insight Partners disclosed a ransomware attack in February 2025, which involved a sophisticated social engineering attack.

    First reported: 17.09.2025 20:50
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  • The breach occurred on or around October 25, 2024, with data exfiltration and server encryption beginning on January 16, 2025.

    First reported: 17.09.2025 20:50
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  • The stolen data includes banking and tax information, personal details of current and former employees, and information related to limited partners, funds, management companies, and portfolio companies.

    First reported: 17.09.2025 20:50
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  • The breach affects 12,657 individuals, who are being notified and offered complimentary credit or identity monitoring services.

    First reported: 17.09.2025 20:50
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  • Insight Partners manages over $90 billion in regulatory assets and has invested in over 800 software and technology startups worldwide.

    First reported: 17.09.2025 20:50
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