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PINELAND BHDD COMMUNITY SERVICES

Ransomware attack by Spacebears · Disclosed January 23, 2025 · 🇺🇸 United States

pinelandcsb.org

Date Disclosed
Jan 23, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Spacebears
160 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Healthcare

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Spacebears group

Space Bears is a double-extortion ransomware group that emerged in April 2024, distinguished by a professional "corporate" aesthetic on its leak site, leveraging Phobos RaaS infrastructure and targeting small-to-medium organizations in manufacturing, technology, and healthcare across the US and Europe. Spacebears has listed 147 victims since April 2024.

Incident Analysis

PINELAND BHDD COMMUNITY SERVICES was targeted by Spacebears ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 160 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on January 23, 2025, when PINELAND BHDD COMMUNITY SERVICES appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

PINELAND BHDD COMMUNITY SERVICES is based in United States , operating in the Healthcare sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,422 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.

Spacebears 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 6, 2026 18:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was PINELAND BHDD COMMUNITY SERVICES attacked by ransomware?

Yes. PINELAND BHDD COMMUNITY SERVICES was listed as a victim of the Spacebears ransomware group on January 23, 2025. 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 PINELAND BHDD COMMUNITY SERVICES?

PINELAND BHDD COMMUNITY SERVICES was attacked by Spacebears ransomware. Spacebears is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 160 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the PINELAND BHDD COMMUNITY SERVICES ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on PINELAND BHDD COMMUNITY SERVICES was disclosed on January 23, 2025. 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 PINELAND BHDD COMMUNITY SERVICES ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from PINELAND BHDD COMMUNITY SERVICES 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, PINELAND BHDD COMMUNITY SERVICES likely held patient records, medical data, and personally identifiable information (PII).

How can organisations protect against Spacebears attacks?

To defend against Spacebears 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.