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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-298940"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RXT"
cik: "0001810019"
company_name: "Rackspace Technology, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T09:02:17.690386+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rackspace discloses ransomware incident affecting Hosted Exchange, causing service disruptions

## Summary
- Ransomware attack isolated to Hosted Exchange environment; other products and Rackspace Email unaffected.
- Hosted Exchange generates ~$30M annual revenue in Apps & Cross Platform segment; incident may cause revenue loss.
- Company engaged a leading cyber defense firm, isolated environment, and surged support staff for customer migration.
- Incident discovered December 2, 2022; ongoing investigation and additional security measures implemented.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-298940
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RXT
- cik: 0001810019
- company_name: Rackspace Technology, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-12-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1810019/000119312522298940/0001193125-22-298940-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1810019/000119312522298940/d388117d8k.htm

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