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Epcon Communities

Ransomware attack by Payoutsking · Disclosed April 30, 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States

epconcommunities.com

Date Disclosed
Apr 30, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Payoutsking
110 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Construction

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Payoutsking group

PayoutsKing is an active ransomware group observed through at least 2026 that has claimed attacks against a wide range of industries internationally — including Del Monte Foods and V. FRAAS — across the US, UK, Germany, and Ireland using standard double-extortion tactics. Payoutsking has listed 110 victims since April 2025.

Incident Analysis

Epcon Communities was targeted by Payoutsking ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 110 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on April 30, 2026, when Epcon Communities appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Epcon Communities is based in United States , operating in the Construction sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,469 victims in our database.

Sector context: Construction firms often hold sensitive project data, client financials, and intellectual property. The industry's typically lean IT security teams can make them more vulnerable.

Payoutsking 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 20:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Epcon Communities attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Epcon Communities was listed as a victim of the Payoutsking ransomware group on April 30, 2026. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Construction sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Epcon Communities?

Epcon Communities was attacked by Payoutsking ransomware. Payoutsking is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 110 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Epcon Communities ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Epcon Communities was disclosed on April 30, 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 Epcon Communities ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Epcon Communities 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 Construction organisation, Epcon Communities likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Payoutsking attacks?

To defend against Payoutsking 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.