Whitearmor Ransomware Strikes Echo Global Logistics

Whitearmor Ransomware Strikes Echo Global Logistics
Target
Echo Global Logistics
Domain
echo.com
Country
USA
Attacking Group
Whitearmor
Date Reported
October 28, 2026

Summary

On October 28, 2026, the ransomware group Whitearmor claimed responsibility for a cyberattack against
Echo Global Logistics (echo.com), a leading U.S. logistics company.
The group has demanded a ransom of $10 million in Bitcoin after allegedly exfiltrating extensive sensitive data.


Incident Report

Field Details
Target Echo Global Logistics
Domain echo.com
Country USA
Attacking Group Whitearmor
Date Reported October 28, 2026
Threat Actor Statement “Echo Global Logistics is a Chicago-based, technology-enabled third-party logistics provider offering freight brokerage and integrated supply chain services, including truckload, LTL, warehousing, and cross-border shipping across North America. We hold Echo Global Logistics data: 2.06M claims rows, 153,727 freight loads, 261,440 quotes ($705M buy volume), 136,273 tenderings, 59,607 tracking records, 3,890 employee identity mappings with emails, 2,418 customers, 9,122 carriers, and warehouse geodata. We suggest you pay a small ransom demand of $10,000,000 in BTC and move on with your lives. Emails with instructions will be sent to you shortly. Samples can be found below.”

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