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Ransomware Victim Healthcare

Optimal Care SA

Ransomware attack by Deadlock · Disclosed July 10, 2026 · 🇦🇷 Argentina

www.optimalcaresa.com

Date Disclosed
Jul 10, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Deadlock
101 total victims
Country
🇦🇷 Argentina
Industry
Healthcare

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About Optimal Care SA

Optimal Care Sociedad Anonima manufactures cleaning applications. The Company offers wet wipes for personal care, baby wipes, make-up remover, multipurpose wipes, and cleaning applications. Optimal Care serves customers in Spain.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Deadlock group

Deadlock has listed 95 victims since May 2026.

Incident Analysis

Optimal Care SA was targeted by Deadlock ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 101 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on July 10, 2026, when Optimal Care SA appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Optimal Care SA is based in Argentina , operating in the Healthcare sector. Argentina ranks #16 globally for ransomware attacks, with 167 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.

Deadlock 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 02:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Optimal Care SA attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Optimal Care SA was listed as a victim of the Deadlock ransomware group on July 10, 2026. The organisation is based in Argentina and operates in the Healthcare sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Optimal Care SA?

Optimal Care SA was attacked by Deadlock ransomware. Deadlock is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 101 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Optimal Care SA ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Optimal Care SA was disclosed on July 10, 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 Optimal Care SA ransomware attack?

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

How can organisations protect against Deadlock attacks?

To defend against Deadlock 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.