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Ransomware victim Government & Defense

Valor Defense Solutions, Inc

Listed by Storm on · organisation based in United States

Disclosed
Aug 18, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Storm
118 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Government & Defense

ThreatAI analysis

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

Valor Defense Solutions, Inc was listed on Storm's dark web leak site on 18 August 2026; the U.S. based firm provides logistics, engineering support, and military equipment refurbishment.

About Valor Defense Solutions, Inc

Valor Defense Solutions, Inc. is a woman-owned small business and defense contractor headquartered in Odon, Indiana. Founded in 2018, the company provides customized solutions to government, military, and commercial customers. Its services include logistics, engineering support, electronic module and cable manufacturing, military equipment refurbishment, protective coatings, sandblasting, painting, and powder coating. Valor Defense Solutions supports U.S. Department of Defense projects and has worked with government agencies and defense contractors on equipment manufacturing, maintenance, and sustainment. The company focuses on delivering reliable, high-quality products and technical services that support military operations and the broader public sector. The company headquarters is located in 15484 N 1350 E, Odon, IN 47562, USA. 11-50 Employees

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Storm group

Storm has listed 84 victims since August 2026.

Incident analysis

Valor Defense Solutions, Inc was listed by Storm ransomware, a group with 118 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on August 18, 2026.

Valor Defense Solutions, Inc is based in United States and operates in the Government & Defense sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 10,308 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.

Storm 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 Valor Defense Solutions, Inc attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Valor Defense Solutions, Inc was listed as a victim of the Storm ransomware group on August 18, 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 Valor Defense Solutions, Inc?

Valor Defense Solutions, Inc was attacked by Storm ransomware. Storm is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 118 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Valor Defense Solutions, Inc ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Valor Defense Solutions, Inc was disclosed on August 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 Valor Defense Solutions, Inc ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Valor Defense Solutions, Inc 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, Valor Defense Solutions, Inc likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Storm attacks?

To defend against Storm 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.