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airedentalarts.com

Ransomware attack by Dispossessor · Disclosed July 29, 2024 · 🇺🇸 United States

airedentalarts.com

Date Disclosed
Jul 29, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Dispossessor
344 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Healthcare

ThreatAI Analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Dispossessor. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About the Dispossessor group

This is not a ransomware group but a data broker Dispossessor has listed 344 victims since February 2020.

Incident Analysis

airedentalarts.com was targeted by Dispossessor ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 344 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on July 29, 2024, when airedentalarts.com appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

airedentalarts.com is based in United States , operating in the Healthcare sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,541 victims in our database.

Sector context: Healthcare organisations are high-value ransomware targets because patient data is extremely sensitive, regulatory penalties for breaches are severe, and operational downtime can threaten patient safety — all factors that increase ransom payment pressure.

Dispossessor typically employs a double extortion model: first exfiltrating sensitive data from the victim's systems, then deploying ransomware to encrypt files. Victims face two simultaneous threats — paying to restore access and paying to prevent publication of stolen data. The group's leak site publishes victim names and exfiltrated data as leverage.

Data source: This incident record is sourced from public ransomware group leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Disclosure date reflects when the victim was published on the leak site, which may differ from the initial date of compromise. This platform does not publish or link to stolen data. Last data update: Sep 21, 2026 06:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was airedentalarts.com attacked by ransomware?

Yes. airedentalarts.com was listed as a victim of the Dispossessor ransomware group on July 29, 2024. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Healthcare sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked airedentalarts.com?

airedentalarts.com was attacked by Dispossessor ransomware. Dispossessor is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 344 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the airedentalarts.com ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on airedentalarts.com was disclosed on July 29, 2024. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the airedentalarts.com ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from airedentalarts.com has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Healthcare organisation, airedentalarts.com likely held patient records, medical data, and personally identifiable information (PII).

How can organisations protect against Dispossessor attacks?

To defend against Dispossessor and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.