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Ransomware victim Healthcare

medinahealthcare.net

Listed by Scarlettgroup on

medinahealthcare.net

Disclosed
Nov 3, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Scarlettgroup
11 victims listed
Country
Unknown
Sector
Healthcare

ThreatAI analysis

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

About medinahealthcare.net

Medina Healthcare System is a Texas-based healthcare provider offering hospital services, primary care, emergency treatment, and specialty medical services.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Scarlettgroup group

Scarlettgroup has listed 1 victims since October 2026.

Incident analysis

medinahealthcare.net was listed by Scarlettgroup ransomware, a group with 11 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on November 3, 2026.

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.

Scarlettgroup typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was medinahealthcare.net attacked by ransomware?

Yes. medinahealthcare.net was listed as a victim of the Scarlettgroup ransomware group on November 3, 2026 and operates in the Healthcare sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked medinahealthcare.net?

medinahealthcare.net was attacked by Scarlettgroup ransomware. Scarlettgroup is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 11 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the medinahealthcare.net ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on medinahealthcare.net was disclosed on November 3, 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 medinahealthcare.net ransomware attack?

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

How can organisations protect against Scarlettgroup attacks?

To defend against Scarlettgroup 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.