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Ransomware victim Professional Services

R. A. Wood Associates

Listed by Storm on · organisation based in United States

rawood.com

Disclosed
Oct 16, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Storm
118 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Professional Services

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.

About R. A. Wood Associates

R. A. Wood Associates is a consulting firm that specializes in innovative engineering solutions in RF and microwave systems design and manufacturing. Their services include engineering consulting, prototypes, automated test system design, software development, and training classes. They offer a range of RF and microwave components such as equalizers, attenuators, and amplifiers suitable for various applications. The company aims to serve industries requiring advanced RF and microwave technology, providing both consulting and production manufacturing services. The company headquarters is located in 164 Industrial Park Drive, Frankfort, NY 13340, United States. 11-50 Employees

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Storm group

Storm has listed 84 victims since August 2026.

Incident analysis

R. A. Wood Associates was listed by Storm ransomware, a group with 118 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 16, 2026.

R. A. Wood Associates is based in United States and operates in the Professional Services sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 10,101 victims in this database.

Sector context. Organisations in this sector hold valuable data and operational systems that ransomware groups seek to exploit for financial gain through encryption and data exfiltration.

Storm 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 R. A. Wood Associates attacked by ransomware?

Yes. R. A. Wood Associates was listed as a victim of the Storm ransomware group on October 16, 2026. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Professional Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked R. A. Wood Associates?

R. A. Wood Associates was attacked by Storm ransomware. Storm is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 118 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the R. A. Wood Associates ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on R. A. Wood Associates was disclosed on October 16, 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 R. A. Wood Associates ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from R. A. Wood Associates 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 Professional Services organisation, R. A. Wood Associates likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

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.