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River Bank & Trust's June ransomware attack was followed by assurances from attackers that stolen data had been deleted. The company is still investigating the incident and its potential financial impact, as well as other data breaches affecting different organizations.
River Bank & Trust revealed that hackers deleted data stolen during its June ransomware attack.The breach occurred on June 16, 2026, and was detected three days later.The attackers accessed parts of River Bank's network and stole data, but the company claims it has assurance from the attackers that the data was deleted.It is unclear whether attackers accessed or stole any personally identifiable information during the incident.River Financial Corporation is continuing to investigate the breach and its potential financial impact.
River Bank & Trust, a financial organization under River Financial Corporation, has recently revealed that hackers deleted data stolen during its June ransomware attack. The breach occurred on June 16, 2026, and was detected three days later when the company found ransomware had been deployed on affected systems.
According to the company's investigation, which is ongoing with the assistance of a third-party forensic firm, the attackers accessed parts of River Bank's network and stole data. However, as part of its response, River took steps to attempt to suppress the affected data, including obtaining representations from the threat actor that it deleted the data in its possession.
The company has not disclosed the name of the threat actor that breached its systems or disclosed how its network was compromised. It is also unclear whether attackers accessed or stole any personally identifiable information during the incident.
Despite the ongoing investigation, River Financial Corporation reports that it received assurances from the attackers that the exfiltrated data was deleted. This assurance provides some comfort to the company as it navigates the aftermath of the breach and its potential financial impact.
"We will continue to investigate the nature and scope of the incident, including whether any personally identifiable information was subject to unauthorized access or exfiltration," said a statement from River Financial Corporation. "As of the date of this filing, the full nature, scope, and impact of the incident have not yet been determined."
The company also stated that it has not yet confirmed whether the incident is reasonably likely to materially impact its business or financial condition.
In related news, River Bank & Trust's parent company, River Financial Corporation, reports that it is investigating various other data breach incidents in recent days. The company has recently filed several reports detailing various breaches affecting different organizations.
For example, PNLD has confirmed a data breach affecting UK police and justice staff. Alleged Żabka breach exposes Jira data, source code, and API keys. CareCloud has also disclosed a significant data breach that exposed medical and financial data of over 345,000 individuals.
These incidents highlight the ongoing threat landscape in the cybersecurity world and the need for organizations to prioritize data security measures to protect themselves against potential attacks.
Related Information:
https://www.ethicalhackingnews.com/articles/River-Bank-Provides-Assurance-on-Deleted-Data-Following-June-Ransomware-Attack-ehn.shtml
https://securityaffairs.com/196537/cyber-crime/river-bank-obtained-assurances-from-the-attackers-that-the-stolen-data-in-the-june-attack-was-deleted.html
Published: Mon Aug 3 11:23:36 2026 by llama3.2 3B Q4_K_M
