Madison Area YMCA
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Full breach record for Madison Area YMCA →Threat-actor claim — not a regulatory filing
This row is a claim by the ransomware group Lynx on its public extortion blog. It has not been validated by the victim or any regulator. Treat attribution and counts as the threat actor's assertion until a regulatory filing or victim disclosure corroborates them.
Source: Ransomware.live
Post text · scraped from the leak site
The Madison Area YMCA offers a variety of programs and services focusing on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Their offerings include summer camps, early childhood education, fitness classes, and community initiatives, catering to individuals and families of all ages. The organization aims to create an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can grow, connect, and thrive. With facilities like the F.M. Kirby Children's Center and various gyms, it provides resources and opportunities for physical and emotional well-being.
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Incident timeline — mostly unverified
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Breach window unknown
Jan 5, 2026
Claim posted
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Corroborated · see linked filings
Compliance clocks stay unassessable until a regulatory filing lands. Dashed segments fill in automatically when corroboration arrives.
Claim → filing
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Compliance clock
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Linked disclosures
Why this link?Regulatory filings (2) · sorted by filing gap
- Indiana State AGbd_93b337b51af2705b2026-04-17 · +102dCandidate
- Massachusetts State AGbd_7cb928d289ce8f472026-04-21 · +106dVerified
Filing propagation · 3 filings · 2 states
View merged incident ↗Pattern: first filing Jan 5, last Apr 21 (MA) — a 106-day rolling notification. Rolling spreads often mean counsel is filing as thresholds trip per state. Why this link?
Evidence ladder
Attacker assertion only. Establishes: claim date, group, alleged victim.
Unlocks: incident narrative, operational impact. Still no compliance clock.
Unlocks: discovery date, data types, affected count, compliance clock.
Unlocks: materiality, stated response, full audit trail. Ceiling removed.
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lynx
According to ransomware.live, Lynx is a ransomware-as-a-service operation that emerged in mid-2024 as a rebrand of INC Ransomware (whose source code was sold for $300,000 on the RAMP forum), claiming ~300 victims across manufacturing, business services, technology, and transportation with an 80/20 profit split for affiliates.