Whoopsie! LockBit ransomware affiliates went on a shopping spree at Infosys McCamish Systems (IMS) and packed their digital bags with a dazzling array of personal information from a whopping 6 million people! Originally, the thief count was thought to be a measly 57,000—but alas, these hackers had bigger fish to fry. Imagine the surprise of discovering that the rabbit hole was way deeper, complete with Social Security Numbers, biometrics, and even your dog’s favorite treats (okay, maybe not the last one). IMS, aided by third-party Sherlock Holmes (eDiscovery experts, that is), dove headfirst to unearth the full extent of the digital heist.
As any good tale of digital debauchery goes, the type of loot scooped up varied—everything from birthdays to biometric data was fair game. Forget secret diaries, these threat actors now know if you wear socks to bed! Phishing, identity theft, you name it—they’ve bagged enough personal goodies to throw a cybercrime party. In response, IMS turned into a sort of digital Santa, offering free identity protection and credit monitoring gifts via Kroll for two blissful years. Thinking about identity theft right before the holidays? Ho, ho, no!
In an intrigue twist, the plot thickens with the connection to heavyweight Bank of America. Filed under “not-so-fun facts,” this slippery digital breach, pinned on an IMS external system hack, was traced back to October 2025. Bank of America, sipping its corporate tea, had this reported through an attorney—because, of course, lawyer UP when things go south! Of the six million affected, IMS has been a tad shy, only naming Oceanview Life and Annuity Company officially in the messy break-up with data security.
**Hot Take**
Stealing millions of personal records? Talk about an overachiever in the cybercrime class! If there was a Most Likely to Succeed Among Digital Thieves superlative, our LockBit pals would definitely nab it. Now, ‘free’ identity protection—thanks, I guess? It’s like getting an umbrella as a gift right after someone made it rain on your unprotected data parade. Stay safe, folks, or you may just find your cat’s next vet appointment scheduled by a hacker.
Original Article: https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/lockbit-ransomware-attack-stole-data-on-millions-of-infosys-mccamish-users