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Ransomware victim Government & Defense

Texas HHSC

Listed by Byod on · organisation based in United States

Disclosed
Nov 9, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Byod
25 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Government & Defense

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Byod group

Byod has listed 12 victims since September 2026.

Incident analysis

Texas HHSC was listed by Byod ransomware, a group with 25 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on November 9, 2026.

Texas HHSC is based in United States and operates in the Government & Defense sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 10,480 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.

Byod 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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.

Frequently asked questions

Was Texas HHSC attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Texas HHSC was listed as a victim of the Byod ransomware group on November 9, 2026. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Government & Defense sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Texas HHSC?

Texas HHSC was attacked by Byod ransomware. Byod is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 25 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Texas HHSC ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Texas HHSC was disclosed on November 9, 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 Texas HHSC ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Texas HHSC 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 Government & Defense organisation, Texas HHSC likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Byod attacks?

To defend against Byod 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.