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PITTSRAD

Listed by Spirals on · organisation based in United States

pittsrad.net

Disclosed
Sep 18, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Spirals
8 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Healthcare

ThreatAI analysis

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

Spirals listed PITTSRAD on its dark web leak site on 18 September 2026. Based in the United States, PITTSRAD operates in the Healthcare sector.

About the Spirals group

Spirals has listed 1 victims since September 2026.

Incident analysis

PITTSRAD was listed by Spirals ransomware, a group with 8 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on September 18, 2026.

PITTSRAD is based in United States and operates in the Healthcare sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 9,971 victims in this 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.

Spirals typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was PITTSRAD attacked by ransomware?

Yes. PITTSRAD was listed as a victim of the Spirals ransomware group on September 18, 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 PITTSRAD?

PITTSRAD was attacked by Spirals ransomware. Spirals is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 8 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the PITTSRAD ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on PITTSRAD was disclosed on September 18, 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 PITTSRAD ransomware attack?

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

How can organisations protect against Spirals attacks?

To defend against Spirals 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.