Ransomware group aurora hits Duarte Nursery, Inc.
Duarte Nursery, Inc. — a agriculture and food production target operating in US has been listed by the aurora ransomware group on 2026-10-20. The information below reflects what the threat actor has publicly claimed on their leak site; the details have not been independently verified.
Incident Report
| Target Organization | Duarte Nursery, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Threat Group | aurora |
| Summary | Duarte Nursery, Inc., a agriculture and food production organization in the United States, was listed by the aurora ransomware group on its leak site on 2026-10-20. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-10-20 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-10-20 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | Duarte Nursery, Inc. |
| Business Sector | Agriculture and Food Production |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
Claim by aurora
Duarte Nursery, Inc. is a wholesale deciduous fruit and nut tree nursery in Hughson, California — an S Corporation run by brothers John and Jeff Duarte. The dataset is the company's complete digital footprint: 300–500 full Social Security numbers from California DE9 quarterly employment tax filings (2024 Q1 through 2026 Q2). The owners' complete identity packages — John Duarte: SSN 545-67-5279, DOB 9/9/1966, DL C3261756, BofA account 325107115395. Jeff Duarte: SSN 545675712, DOB 7/19/1969. Bank account and routing numbers for ~100 employees via NACHA ACH direct deposit files — plus the company's own BofA commercial account credentials and wire transfer instructions. Two years of reviewed financial statements showing the company is <redacted> Privileged litigation documents from active lawsuits including P2G class certification strategy and settlement documents. Proprietary rootstock and grafting data — the IP that differentiates Duarte from competing Central Valley nurseries. Complete salary and compensation data for 23 salaried employees, insurance coverage details, tax returns, and 401(k) census information.
Posted by the aurora threat actor on its public leak site. This is the group's own statement and has not been independently verified by HackerFeeds.
Sources
Victim website
Duarte Nursery, Inc.
Leak post (onion / Tor)
http://u6lieui2dakbctcjea2bz4r4q32r7t36nwljovqbv7mxs6o2smgxixid.onion/blog/duarte-nursery-inc-43ddd522
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