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OVP Health

Ransomware attack by Storm · Disclosed August 7, 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States

ovphealth.com

Date Disclosed
Aug 7, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Storm
64 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Healthcare

ThreatAI Analysis

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

OVP Health, a physician-owned healthcare company specializing in emergency department and hospitalist staffing, was listed on Storm's dark web leak site on 7 August 2026, offering addiction treatment across West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia.

About OVP Health

OVP Health is a physician-owned company with over 20 years of experience in healthcare, specializing in emergency department and hospitalist staffing and management. The company offers a wide range of services including addiction treatment, behavioral health care, primary care, and telemedicine across West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia. OVP Health is dedicated to addressing the needs of patients suffering from severe drug and alcohol addiction, providing both inpatient and outpatient care. Their facilities are CARF-accredited, ensuring high-quality treatment and support for individuals and families in crisis

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Storm group

Storm has listed 49 victims since August 2026.

Incident Analysis

OVP Health was targeted by Storm ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 64 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on August 7, 2026, when OVP Health appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

OVP Health is based in United States , operating in the Healthcare sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,553 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.

Storm 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 22, 2026 02:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was OVP Health attacked by ransomware?

Yes. OVP Health was listed as a victim of the Storm ransomware group on August 7, 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 OVP Health?

OVP Health was attacked by Storm ransomware. Storm is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 64 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the OVP Health ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on OVP Health was disclosed on August 7, 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 OVP Health ransomware attack?

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

How can organisations protect against Storm attacks?

To defend against Storm 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.