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Valley Family Health Care

Ransomware attack by Insomnia · Disclosed March 18, 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States

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Date Disclosed
Mar 18, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Insomnia
42 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Healthcare

Incident Analysis

Valley Family Health Care was targeted by Insomnia ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 42 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on March 18, 2026, when Valley Family Health Care appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Valley Family Health Care is based in United States , operating in the Healthcare sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,095 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.

Insomnia 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: Aug 9, 2026 04:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Valley Family Health Care attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Valley Family Health Care was listed as a victim of the Insomnia ransomware group on March 18, 2026. 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 Valley Family Health Care?

Valley Family Health Care was attacked by Insomnia ransomware. Insomnia is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 42 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Valley Family Health Care ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Valley Family Health Care was disclosed on March 18, 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 Valley Family Health Care ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Valley Family Health Care 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, Valley Family Health Care likely held patient records, medical data, and personally identifiable information (PII).

How can organisations protect against Insomnia attacks?

To defend against Insomnia 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.