VC giant Insight Partners warns thousands after ransomware breach
What’s new: Insight Partners, a New York-based venture capital firm, is notifying over 12,600 individuals about a ransomware breach that occurred following a sophisticated social engineering attack. The breach, which began on October 25, 2024, involved data exfiltration and server encryption starting January 16, 2025. The stolen data includes personal information, banking and tax information of current and former employees, and details related to limited partners and portfolio companies.
Who’s affected
12,657 individuals have been impacted by the breach, which includes personal data and sensitive financial information.
What to do
- Individuals affected should monitor for any notifications from Insight Partners regarding the breach and utilize the complimentary credit or identity monitoring services offered.
- If no notification is received by the end of September 2025, it indicates that personal data was not impacted.
