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Ransomware victim Government & Defense

Charlottesville Police Department

Listed by Doommageddon on · organisation based in United States

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Disclosed
Sep 21, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Doommageddon
22 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Government & Defense

ThreatAI analysis

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

Doommageddon listed Charlottesville Police Department on its dark web leak site operated by the organisation on 21 September 2026. The department is based in the United States and operates in the Government & Defense sector.

About the Doommageddon group

Direct Extortion Double Extortion Doommageddon has listed 16 victims since March 2026.

Incident analysis

Charlottesville Police Department was listed by Doommageddon ransomware, a group with 22 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on September 21, 2026.

Charlottesville Police Department is based in United States and operates in the Government & Defense sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 9,975 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.

Doommageddon 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 Charlottesville Police Department attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Charlottesville Police Department was listed as a victim of the Doommageddon ransomware group on September 21, 2026. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Government & Defense sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Charlottesville Police Department?

Charlottesville Police Department was attacked by Doommageddon ransomware. Doommageddon is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 22 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Charlottesville Police Department ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Charlottesville Police Department was disclosed on September 21, 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 Charlottesville Police Department ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Charlottesville Police Department 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 Government & Defense organisation, Charlottesville Police Department likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Doommageddon attacks?

To defend against Doommageddon 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.