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Silvercup Studios

Ransomware attack by Storm · Disclosed September 30, 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States

silvercupstudios.com

Date Disclosed
Sep 30, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Storm
78 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Other

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.

Silvercup Studios appeared on Storm's dark web leak site on 30 September 2026; the organization provides facilities for still photography including Vogue shoots for fashion magazines and music videos for artists like Beyonce.

About Silvercup Studios

Silvercup Studios also provides facilities for still photography including shoots for fashion magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Mirabella as well as The Source and XXL. Annie Liebowitz's famous cover shot for Bruce Springsteen's Born in the USA album was shot on the company's stages. Many music videos have been produced and shot at the studio for artists such as Beyonce , Madonna, Mariah Carey, Kenny G. Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Limp Bizkit, George Michael, Nine Inch Nails, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake. The company headquarters is located in 42-22 22nd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101, United States. 51-200 Employees

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Storm group

Storm has listed 49 victims since August 2026.

Incident Analysis

Silvercup Studios was targeted by Storm ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 78 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on September 30, 2026, when Silvercup Studios appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Silvercup Studios is based in United States , operating in the Other sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,656 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.

Storm 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: Oct 1, 2026 18:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Silvercup Studios attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Silvercup Studios was listed as a victim of the Storm ransomware group on September 30, 2026. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Other sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Silvercup Studios?

Silvercup Studios was attacked by Storm ransomware. Storm is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 78 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Silvercup Studios ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Silvercup Studios was disclosed on September 30, 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 Silvercup Studios ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Silvercup Studios 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 Other organisation, Silvercup Studios 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.