Independent Title Agency Data Breach: 932.4 GB Compromised

On April 17, 2025, Independent Title Agency, LLC (ITA), a full-service title company based in New York State, experienced a data breach. The breach was the result of a ransomware attack attributed to the SKIRA TEAM, a known threat actor group.

The attackers claimed responsibility for infiltrating ITA’s systems, stealing approximately 932.4 GB of data, and threatened to publish the stolen information on the dark web Tor network. The data breach compromised personally identifiable information (PII), including names, Social Security numbers and other sensitive information from real estate transaction records.

Independent Title Agency began notifying affected individuals on July 18, 2025. The cybersecurity incident was disclosed to the Maine Attorney General's office on the same day. The total number of affected individuals has not been released.

Independent Title Agency's response

After discovering the ransomware attack, Independent Title Agency took steps to investigate and contain the breach. In addition to required state and federal disclosures, the company is offering free Experian IdentityWorks credit monitoring and identity protection services to affected individuals.

If you receive notice from Independent Title Agency about this breach, you may want to:

• Sign up for the free Experian IdentityWorks credit monitoring and identity theft protection services, offered by ITA.
• Monitor your credit reports and financial accounts for any unusual activity.
• Be alert for phishing emails or phone calls that may use your exposed information.
• Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with major credit bureaus.

More information about their services and locations can be found on the Independent Title Agency website.