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Ransomware victim Healthcare

SMCare

Listed by Panzer on

Disclosed
Sep 28, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Panzer
53 victims listed
Country
Unknown
Sector
Healthcare

ThreatAI analysis

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

About SMCare

Scenario Management is a specialist support provider based in Lancashire, serving areas including Blackpool, Wyre, Fylde, and Preston. The company offers 24-hour supported living and residential services, as well as short stay respite care for individuals with learning disabilities, complex needs, autism, and associated mental health issues. Their services are designed for those who may challenge services or have forensic backgrounds. Scenario Management aims to provide comprehensive support tailored to the needs of their clients.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Panzer group

Panzer has listed 39 victims since August 2026.

Vulnerabilities Panzer is recorded exploiting

4 of these 4 are in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, 4 of them recorded by CISA as used in ransomware campaigns. CVEs attributed to Panzer across its reported activity. There is no indication that any of these was involved in the SMCare incident — the source data does not record an entry point.

Incident analysis

SMCare was listed by Panzer ransomware, a group with 53 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on September 28, 2026.

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.

Panzer 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 SMCare attacked by ransomware?

Yes. SMCare was listed as a victim of the Panzer ransomware group on September 28, 2026 and operates in the Healthcare sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked SMCare?

SMCare was attacked by Panzer ransomware. Panzer is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 53 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the SMCare ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on SMCare was disclosed on September 28, 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 SMCare ransomware attack?

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

How can organisations protect against Panzer attacks?

To defend against Panzer 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.