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Salvation Army

Ransomware attack by Bravox · Disclosed May 23, 2026 · 🇨🇦 Canada

salvationarmy.ca

Date Disclosed
May 23, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Bravox
28 total victims
Country
🇨🇦 Canada
Industry
Consumer Services

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Bravox group

BravoX is a selective ransomware-as-a-service operation that surfaced publicly in January 2026 after advertising on the RAMP underground forum, targeting primarily US-based organizations in healthcare and retail while applying strict affiliate vetting requirements including proof of access or a financial deposit. Bravox has listed 28 victims since May 2025.

Incident Analysis

Salvation Army was targeted by Bravox ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 28 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on May 23, 2026, when Salvation Army appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Salvation Army is based in Canada , operating in the Consumer Services sector. Canada ranks #3 globally for ransomware attacks, with 920 victims in our 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.

Bravox 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 19, 2026 20:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Salvation Army attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Salvation Army was listed as a victim of the Bravox ransomware group on May 23, 2026. The organisation is based in Canada and operates in the Consumer Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Salvation Army?

Salvation Army was attacked by Bravox ransomware. Bravox is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 28 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Salvation Army ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Salvation Army was disclosed on May 23, 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 Salvation Army ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Salvation Army 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 Consumer Services organisation, Salvation Army likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Bravox attacks?

To defend against Bravox 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.