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Ransomware Victim Manufacturing

Merritt Woodwork

Ransomware attack by Insomnia · Disclosed July 31, 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States

www.merrittwoodwork.com

Date Disclosed
Jul 31, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Insomnia
52 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Manufacturing

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About Merritt Woodwork

Merritt provides strategic interior solutions for global estates and superyachts, from concept to execution. With precision planning and careful craftsmanship, it partners with top designers and craftsmen to deliver unparalleled results for generations.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Insomnia group

Insomnia is a data-theft and extortion group that emerged in October 2025, targeting primarily US-based healthcare organizations — stealing patient files and threatening public exposure rather than encrypting files — and avoiding former Soviet states, consistent with Russian-speaking cybercrime norms. Insomnia has listed 49 victims since February 2025.

Incident Analysis

Merritt Woodwork was targeted by Insomnia ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 52 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on July 31, 2026, when Merritt Woodwork appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Merritt Woodwork is based in United States , operating in the Manufacturing sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,567 victims in our database.

Sector context: Manufacturing companies are frequently targeted because production downtime directly translates to financial loss. Ransomware operators exploit this time-sensitivity to demand higher ransoms and faster payment.

Insomnia 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 23, 2026 08:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Merritt Woodwork attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Merritt Woodwork was listed as a victim of the Insomnia ransomware group on July 31, 2026. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Manufacturing sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Merritt Woodwork?

Merritt Woodwork was attacked by Insomnia ransomware. Insomnia is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 52 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Merritt Woodwork ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Merritt Woodwork was disclosed on July 31, 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 Merritt Woodwork ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Merritt Woodwork 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 Manufacturing organisation, Merritt Woodwork likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Insomnia attacks?

To defend against Insomnia 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.