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suffolkva.us

Ransomware attack by Cloak Β· Disclosed February 24, 2026 Β· πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States

suffolkva.us

Date Disclosed
Feb 24, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Cloak
132 total victims
Country
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Industry
Public Sector

Incident Analysis

suffolkva.us was targeted by Cloak ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 132 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on February 24, 2026, when suffolkva.us appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

suffolkva.us is based in United States , operating in the Public Sector sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 8,974 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.

Cloak 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 β€” 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: Aug 3, 2026 08:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was suffolkva.us attacked by ransomware?

Yes. suffolkva.us was listed as a victim of the Cloak ransomware group on February 24, 2026. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Public Sector sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked suffolkva.us?

suffolkva.us was attacked by Cloak ransomware. Cloak is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 132 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the suffolkva.us ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on suffolkva.us was disclosed on February 24, 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 suffolkva.us ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from suffolkva.us 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 Public Sector organisation, suffolkva.us likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Cloak attacks?

To defend against Cloak 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.