Disclosure context

About INC Ransom

INC Ransom is a financially motivated ransomware group that emerged in September 2021 and has since compromised 832 known victims across multiple sectors. The group's origin and specific affiliations remain undocumented in public threat intelligence reports, though their operational patterns suggest they likely operate as an independent entity rather than a formal Ransomware-as-a-Service model. While detailed attack methodologies for INC Ransom have not been extensively documented by major security firms, their victim distribution indicates they employ broad-spectrum targeting approaches that have successfully penetrated healthcare, technology, business services, and manufacturing organizations. The group demonstrates a preference for targeting English-speaking countries, with the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom representing their primary victim demographics, alongside significant activity in Germany and Australia. Notable campaigns or high-profile attacks by INC Ransom have not been prominently featured in major threat intelligence publications from CISA, FBI, or leading security researchers, suggesting they may operate with a lower public profile despite their substantial victim count. INC Ransom remains active as of current intelligence assessments, with no documented law enforcement disruptions or confirmed rebranding efforts. The group has been linked to 836 public disclosures across our corpus. First observed on a leak site on September 9, 2021; most recent post May 20, 2026. The operation is currently active.

Also tracked as: INC.

Timeline of this disclosure

March 9, 2026altaortho.com listed by INC Ransomon the group's public leak site

Ransom demanded: $8.9M

Sector and geography

This disclosure adds to ransomware activity in the Healthcare sector, which has 1,779 disclosures indexed across all operators we track. Geographically, altaortho.com is reported in United States, a country with 7,392 ransomware disclosures in our corpus.

How we know this. Darkfield monitors public ransomware leak sites continuously, archiving every new disclosure and the data later released against the victim. Each entry on this page is sourced from the operator's own publication and cross-checked against complementary OSINT feeds (RansomLook, ransomware.live, RansomWatch). We do not collect or host stolen data — only the metadata, timestamps and screenshots needed to make the public disclosure searchable and accountable. Records here are corrected when the original post is edited, retracted, or merged with another disclosure.

Ransomware victim disclosure

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Alta Orthopaedics

listed as altaortho.com · Claimed by INC Ransom · listed 2 months ago

$8.9M

Ransom

demanded

Age

since listed · data leaked

Status timeline

Listed
Mar 9, 2026
Data leaked

At a glance

Group: INC Ransom
Status: Data leaked
Country: United States
Sector: Healthcare
Listed on leak site: Mar 9, 2026
Ransom demanded: $8.9M
Estimated revenue: $8.9M

About the victim

AI dossier — public-source company profile

Alta Orthopaedics is a multi-location orthopaedic surgery, pain management, and sports medicine practice operating across Santa Barbara, Solvang, Oxnard, and Santa Maria, California. The practice employs a team of physicians and physician assistants specialising in spine, hand, hip, knee, sports medicine, and pain management. It serves patients across the Central Coast region of California with in-person consultations, surgical procedures, and an online booking portal.

Industry: Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Clinics
Address: 210 S. Palisade Dr., Suite 201-A, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Employees: 50

Attack summary

Severity: critical — The victim is a healthcare provider handling protected health information (PHI) and PII at scale; data has been confirmed published by the ransomware group, indicating exfiltration of regulated medical and personal data subject to HIPAA, affecting patients across multiple clinic locations.

INC Ransom claims to have attacked Alta Orthopaedics, with the disclosure status indicating data has been published; the group lists a ransom demand of $8.9M, consistent with the company's stated revenue figure, suggesting exfiltration of sensitive business and likely patient data from a healthcare provider.

critical

Data the group says was taken

AI dossier — extracted from the leak post

Patient medical records
Personal identifiable information (PII)
Billing and insurance data
Employee records
Financial records
Medical records / privacy-protected health information (PHI)

What the group claims

Alta Orthopaedics specializes in orthopaedic surgery, pain management, and sports medicine, serving clients in Santa Barbara, Solvang, Oxnard, and Santa Maria, CA. They offer a range of services including treatment for ACL injuries, meniscus tears, elbow tendon pathology, rotator cuff disease, fractures, and various types of surgical procedures. The practice boasts a convenient online booking system and a focus on patient education and care, as reflected in positive customer testimonials. Their team of specialists includes physicians and physician assistants experienced in various orthopaedic disciplines. Employees: 50 Revenue: $8.9 Million Industry: Hospitals & Physicians Clinics Phone Number: (805) 688-8821

Sources

Victim sitealtaortho.com

Source

Indexed 2 months ago

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