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City of McMinnville OR

Ransomware attack by Ransomhouse · Disclosed August 6, 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States

www.mcminnvilleoregon.gov

Date Disclosed
Aug 6, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Ransomhouse
148 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Government & Defense

ThreatAI Analysis

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

The dark web leak site Ransomhouse listed the City of McMinnville OR on 6 August 2026, providing municipal services including public works and community events.

About City of McMinnville OR

The City of McMinnville provides a range of municipal services including public works, parks and recreation, and community development. It aims to serve the residents and businesses of McMinnville, Oregon, by facilitating community events, maintaining public facilities, and ensuring public safety. The city also engages in urban renewal and economic development initiatives to enhance the quality of life for its citizens. Additionally, it offers resources for job applications, permits, and community involvement opportunities.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Ransomhouse group

RansomHouse is a double-extortion RaaS operation active since late 2021, attributed to the threat actor "Jolly Scorpius," targeting over 120 organizations across healthcare, finance, transportation, and government, recently upgrading to a multi-layered dual-key encryption architecture. Ransomhouse has listed 206 victims since June 2021.

Incident Analysis

City of McMinnville OR was targeted by Ransomhouse ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 148 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on August 6, 2026, when City of McMinnville OR appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

City of McMinnville OR is based in United States , operating in the Government & Defense sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,469 victims in our 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.

Ransomhouse 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 11, 2026 22:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was City of McMinnville OR attacked by ransomware?

Yes. City of McMinnville OR was listed as a victim of the Ransomhouse ransomware group on August 6, 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 City of McMinnville OR?

City of McMinnville OR was attacked by Ransomhouse ransomware. Ransomhouse is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 148 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the City of McMinnville OR ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on City of McMinnville OR was disclosed on August 6, 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 City of McMinnville OR ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from City of McMinnville OR 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, City of McMinnville OR likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Ransomhouse attacks?

To defend against Ransomhouse 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.