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painproclinics.com

Ransomware attack by Ransomcortex · Disclosed July 12, 2024

painproclinics.com

Date Disclosed
Jul 12, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Ransomcortex
4 total victims
Country
Unknown
Industry
Healthcare

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Ransomcortex group

RansomCortex emerged in July 2024 with a narrow focus on healthcare facilities, claiming four victims within days of its first appearance including hospitals in Brazil and Canada, operating as a relatively small and niche group. Ransomcortex has listed 4 victims since July 2024.

Incident Analysis

painproclinics.com was targeted by Ransomcortex ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 4 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on July 12, 2024, when painproclinics.com appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

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.

Ransomcortex 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 06:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was painproclinics.com attacked by ransomware?

Yes. painproclinics.com was listed as a victim of the Ransomcortex ransomware group on July 12, 2024 and operates in the Healthcare sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked painproclinics.com?

painproclinics.com was attacked by Ransomcortex ransomware. Ransomcortex is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 4 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the painproclinics.com ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on painproclinics.com was disclosed on July 12, 2024. 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 painproclinics.com ransomware attack?

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

How can organisations protect against Ransomcortex attacks?

To defend against Ransomcortex 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.