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Ransomware victim Professional Services

Baker Donelson

Listed by Redact on · organisation based in United States

Disclosed
Oct 19, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Redact
9 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Professional Services

ThreatAI analysis

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

Redact listed Baker Donelson on its dark web leak site on 19 October 2026. The firm is based in the United States and operates in Professional Services.

About the Redact group

Redact has listed 3 victims since June 2026.

Incident analysis

Baker Donelson was listed by Redact ransomware, a group with 9 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 19, 2026.

Baker Donelson is based in United States and operates in the Professional Services sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 10,138 victims in this database.

Sector context. Organisations in this sector hold valuable data and operational systems that ransomware groups seek to exploit for financial gain through encryption and data exfiltration.

Redact typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was Baker Donelson attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Baker Donelson was listed as a victim of the Redact ransomware group on October 19, 2026. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Professional Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Baker Donelson?

Baker Donelson was attacked by Redact ransomware. Redact is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 9 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Baker Donelson ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Baker Donelson was disclosed on October 19, 2026. 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 Baker Donelson ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Baker Donelson 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 Professional Services organisation, Baker Donelson likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Redact attacks?

To defend against Redact 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.