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Hudson MD Group, LLC

Ransomware attack by Metaencryptor · Disclosed September 21, 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States

www.hudsonmdgroup.com

Date Disclosed
Sep 21, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Metaencryptor
35 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.

Metaencryptor listed Hudson MD Group, LLC on its dark web leak site on 21 September 2026; a U.S.-based multispecialty medical group that provides primary care, cardiology, gastroenterology, and other specialties across New Jersey.

About Hudson MD Group, LLC

Hudson MD Group, LLC is a U.S.-based multispecialty medical group headquartered in West Orange, New Jersey. Established in 2019, the organization brings together physicians and healthcare professionals across multiple medical specialties and operates a network of outpatient medical practices and care centers throughout New Jersey. The group provides a broad range of healthcare services, including primary and internal medicine, cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, nephrology, urology, and other specialized medical services. Its integrated practice model allows participating physicians to operate within a shared organizational and administrative infrastructure while maintaining their clinical practices.

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 42 victims since August 2023.

Incident Analysis

Hudson MD Group, LLC was targeted by Metaencryptor ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 35 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on September 21, 2026, when Hudson MD Group, LLC appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Hudson MD Group, LLC is based in United States , operating in the Healthcare sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,550 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 21, 2026 20:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Hudson MD Group, LLC attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Hudson MD Group, LLC was listed as a victim of the Metaencryptor ransomware group on September 21, 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 Hudson MD Group, LLC?

Hudson MD Group, LLC was attacked by Metaencryptor ransomware. Metaencryptor is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 35 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Hudson MD Group, LLC ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Hudson MD Group, LLC 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 Hudson MD Group, LLC ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Hudson MD Group, LLC 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, Hudson MD Group, LLC 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.