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The Eye Clinic Surgicenter

Ransomware attack by Meow · Disclosed October 26, 2024 · 🇺🇸 United States

theeyeclinicsurgicenter.com

Date Disclosed
Oct 26, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Meow
130 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Healthcare

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Meow group

Meow emerged in 2022 (resurfacing aggressively in 2024), initially operating as a RaaS using the Conti v2 codebase before transitioning to a data-extortion-only model — selling stolen data rather than encrypting files — with a heavy focus on US healthcare and medical research organizations. Meow has listed 145 victims since September 2023.

Incident Analysis

The Eye Clinic Surgicenter was targeted by Meow ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 130 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on October 26, 2024, when The Eye Clinic Surgicenter appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

The Eye Clinic Surgicenter is based in United States , operating in the Healthcare sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,420 victims in our database.

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.

Meow 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 6, 2026 02:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was The Eye Clinic Surgicenter attacked by ransomware?

Yes. The Eye Clinic Surgicenter was listed as a victim of the Meow ransomware group on October 26, 2024. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Healthcare sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked The Eye Clinic Surgicenter?

The Eye Clinic Surgicenter was attacked by Meow ransomware. Meow is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 130 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the The Eye Clinic Surgicenter ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on The Eye Clinic Surgicenter was disclosed on October 26, 2024. 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 The Eye Clinic Surgicenter ransomware attack?

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

How can organisations protect against Meow attacks?

To defend against Meow 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.