# Poole Group investigates cyber incident after LockBit claims data theft

_Published Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 7:18 PM EDT · Security · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Queensland accounting and advisory firm Poole Group says a cyber incident affected part of its IT environment in recent days, prompting containment measures and an investigation supported by external cybersecurity specialists. LockBit listed the firm on its leak site and threatened to release allegedly stolen data on 25 October, Accountants Daily reported.

Poole Group said it notified the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, the Australian Cyber Security Centre and the Australian Taxation Office. The firm is assessing the incident's scope and whether individuals were affected. LockBit did not identify the data it allegedly stole or specify a ransom amount.

## Sources

- [Accountants Daily](https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/business/23015-accounting-firm-investigating-ransomware-attack)

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Published: 2026-10-18T23:18:18.907Z
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Retrieved: 2026-10-19T01:50:24.479Z
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