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EquiLend drags systems offline after admitting attacker broke in

ID: da8d0e97-423b-5dc3-8f4b-63d5a263545d

STIX ID: report--da8d0e97-423b-5dc3-8f4b-63d5a263545d

Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Threat Score
75/100

Date Published: 2024-01-25

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Connor Jones

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EquiLend, a major securities-lending platform, identified unauthorized access on January 22, 2024, took portions of its systems offline, and is working with external cybersecurity firms to restore services; the LockBit ransomware group has claimed responsibility and is reportedly negotiating, while the extent of any data compromise remains unknown.

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