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Hologic, Inc.

Ransomware attack by Metaencryptor · Disclosed September 7, 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States

www.hologic.com

Date Disclosed
Sep 7, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Metaencryptor
25 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Healthcare

ThreatAI Analysis

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

Hologic, Inc., a U.S.-based medical technology firm focusing on women's health diagnostics, was listed by Metaencryptor, the ransomware group that has targeted enterprises worldwide, on its dark web leak site on 7 September 2026.

About Hologic, Inc.

Hologic, Inc. is a U.S.-based medical technology company specializing in women’s health. It develops and manufactures diagnostic, imaging, and surgical products, with a strong focus on breast health, gynecology, diagnostics, and osteoporosis assessment.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Metaencryptor group

MetaEncryptor is a ransomware group first observed in mid-2023, targeting medium-to-large enterprises in legal, technology, logistics, manufacturing, and finance sectors primarily in the UK, Europe, and Southeast Asia, using AES-256/RSA-2048 encryption and double extortion. Metaencryptor has listed 31 victims since August 2023.

Incident Analysis

Hologic, Inc. was targeted by Metaencryptor ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 25 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on September 7, 2026, when Hologic, Inc. appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Hologic, Inc. is based in United States , operating in the Healthcare sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,437 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 — all factors that increase ransom payment pressure.

Metaencryptor 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 7, 2026 22:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Hologic, Inc. attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Hologic, Inc. was listed as a victim of the Metaencryptor ransomware group on September 7, 2026. 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 Hologic, Inc.?

Hologic, Inc. was attacked by Metaencryptor ransomware. Metaencryptor is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 25 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Hologic, Inc. ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Hologic, Inc. was disclosed on September 7, 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 Hologic, Inc. ransomware attack?

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

How can organisations protect against Metaencryptor attacks?

To defend against Metaencryptor 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.