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Digestive Specialists

Ransomware attack by Hunters Β· Disclosed April 30, 2025 Β· πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States

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Date Disclosed
Apr 30, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Hunters
47 total victims
Country
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Industry
Healthcare

Incident Analysis

Digestive Specialists was targeted by Hunters ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 47 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on April 30, 2025, when Digestive Specialists appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Digestive Specialists is based in United States , operating in the Healthcare sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 5,650 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 β€” all factors that increase ransom payment pressure.

Hunters 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 β€” 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: Jun 10, 2026 06:09 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Digestive Specialists attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Digestive Specialists was listed as a victim of the Hunters ransomware group on April 30, 2025. 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 Digestive Specialists?

Digestive Specialists was attacked by Hunters ransomware. Hunters is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 47 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Digestive Specialists ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Digestive Specialists was disclosed on April 30, 2025. 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 Digestive Specialists ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Digestive Specialists 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, Digestive Specialists likely held patient records, medical data, and personally identifiable information (PII).

How can organisations protect against Hunters attacks?

To defend against Hunters 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.