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Ransomware victim Public Sector

Woodmen Valley Chapel

Listed by Brotherhood on · organisation based in United States

woodmenvalley.org

Disclosed
Oct 10, 2025
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Brotherhood
18 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Public Sector

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Brotherhood group

Brotherhood is a ransomware group that emerged in late 2025, targeting organizations in the US, Canada, and Australia across manufacturing, communications, and construction sectors, operating a Tor-based double-extortion leak site. Brotherhood has listed 18 victims since April 2025.

Incident analysis

Woodmen Valley Chapel was listed by Brotherhood ransomware, a group with 18 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 10, 2025.

Woodmen Valley Chapel is based in United States and operates in the Public Sector sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 10,200 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.

Brotherhood 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 Woodmen Valley Chapel attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Woodmen Valley Chapel was listed as a victim of the Brotherhood ransomware group on October 10, 2025. 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 Woodmen Valley Chapel?

Woodmen Valley Chapel was attacked by Brotherhood ransomware. Brotherhood is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 18 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Woodmen Valley Chapel ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Woodmen Valley Chapel was disclosed on October 10, 2025. 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 Woodmen Valley Chapel ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Woodmen Valley Chapel 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, Woodmen Valley Chapel likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Brotherhood attacks?

To defend against Brotherhood 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.