AutoRisk Data Breach–What You Need to Know & What to Do Next
Overview
Automotive Risk Consultants, d/b/a Autorisk (“AutoRisk”) reported a cybersecurity incident after the INC Ransom ransomware group claimed responsibility for an attack in early May 2026. The incident potentially exposed client data belonging to automotive industry businesses and their employees across multiple states.
AutoRisk, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, specializes in providing comprehensive insurance solutions tailored for businesses in the automotive industry. The company serves auto dealers, towing companies, collision repair facilities, equipment rental firms, and tire dealers across multiple states including Colorado, California, Texas, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Montana, and South Dakota.
AutoRisk’s offerings include garage liability, workers compensation, pollution liability, property and casualty insurance, and safety and compliance programs to help businesses navigate OSHA requirements and improve workplace safety.
According to ransomware threat intelligence, INC Ransom posted AutoRisk to its data leak site on May 8, 2026, with an estimated attack date of May 7, 2026. The threat actors indicated that “client data” was compromised. INC Ransom has been one of the most aggressive ransomware groups in 2025 and 2026, with over 200 victims posted to its leak sites in 2025 alone.
What Information May Have Been Exposed In the AutoRisk Data Breach?
Specific details about the types and volume of data allegedly stolen have not been publicly disclosed. However, as an insurance provider for automotive industry businesses, AutoRisk maintains sensitive information about its business clients and their employees.
Potentially compromised data may include business client information such as company names, addresses, contact details, business owner information, employee data for workers compensation policies, financial and banking information, insurance policy details and coverage amounts, workers compensation claims data, safety and OSHA compliance records, and vehicle information for insured fleets.
How AutoRisk Responded to the Breach?
As of this writing, AutoRisk has not issued a public statement regarding the alleged ransomware attack. The company has not confirmed the incident or provided details about its investigation or notification plans.
Insurance providers that experience breaches involving personal or business information are required to notify affected individuals and entities under various state data breach notification laws. Given AutoRisk’s operations across multiple states, the company may face notification obligations in numerous jurisdictions.
How to Check If Your Personal Info Is Exposed
If you are a business owner or employee of a company that uses AutoRisk for insurance coverage, your business and personal information may have been exposed in this breach. This includes auto dealers, towing companies, collision repair facilities, equipment rental firms, tire dealers, and related automotive industry businesses in the western and central United States.
Employees covered under workers compensation policies through AutoRisk may also be affected. Monitoring your accounts, reviewing credit reports, and watching for notification letters from AutoRisk or your employer are crucial steps in assessing your potential exposure.
What You Can Do If Your Information Was Exposed
If your business or personal information may have been part of the AutoRisk breach, review your financial accounts and credit reports for any unfamiliar activity. Update account passwords, particularly for insurance portals or business accounts where you may have reused passwords.
Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with major credit bureaus. Business owners should review their company’s financial accounts and insurance policies for any unauthorized changes or suspicious activity.
Be cautious of phishing attempts following this breach. Scammers may use information about the AutoRisk incident to send fraudulent communications claiming to be from insurance companies or business service providers. Acting now can limit the long-term consequences and protect your personal and business information.
Understanding Your Legal Rights: Data Breach Lawyer Near Me
Victims of data breaches may be entitled to legal remedies if a company did not adequately safeguard their information. Insurance providers have a duty to protect the sensitive business and personal information they collect from clients.
Almeida Law Group is actively reviewing the AutoRisk incident to determine what legal options may be available for those affected.
If you are a client of AutoRisk or an employee of a business insured through AutoRisk and believe your information may have been exposed, you can contact Almeida Law Group for a free consultation.
