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myLaurel

Ransomware attack by Direwolf · Disclosed September 6, 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States

mylaurelhealth.com

Date Disclosed
Sep 6, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Direwolf
129 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Healthcare

ThreatAI Analysis

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

Direwolf listed myLaurel on its dark web leak site on 6 September 2026. Based in the United States, myLaurel is a target for the sophisticated ransomware group.

About the Direwolf group

Dire Wolf is a sophisticated human-operated ransomware group first documented in May 2025, written in Golang using Curve25519/ChaCha20 encryption, targeting manufacturing and technology sectors across 13+ countries with ransoms up to $500,000, operated by a tight core team rather than a broad affiliate program. Direwolf has listed 75 victims since April 2025.

Incident Analysis

myLaurel was targeted by Direwolf ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 129 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on September 6, 2026, when myLaurel appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

myLaurel is based in United States , operating in the Healthcare sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,433 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.

Direwolf 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 18:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was myLaurel attacked by ransomware?

Yes. myLaurel was listed as a victim of the Direwolf ransomware group on September 6, 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 myLaurel?

myLaurel was attacked by Direwolf ransomware. Direwolf is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 129 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the myLaurel ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on myLaurel was disclosed on September 6, 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 myLaurel ransomware attack?

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

How can organisations protect against Direwolf attacks?

To defend against Direwolf 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.