Disclosure context

About Incransom

Incransom is a ransomware group that emerged in August 2023, operating with primarily financial motivations as evidenced by their targeting of high-value sectors across multiple developed nations. The group's origin and specific affiliations remain undocumented by major threat intelligence organizations, though their operational patterns suggest they likely operate independently rather than as a ransomware-as-a-service model. With 734 documented victims, Incransom has demonstrated a preference for targeting organizations in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia, with particular focus on healthcare, technology, business services, and manufacturing sectors, though their attack methodology and specific technical capabilities have not been extensively documented by established security researchers or government agencies. The group's notable campaigns and specific high-profile victims have not been publicly detailed by CISA, FBI, Mandiant, or other reputable threat intelligence sources, suggesting either operational security effectiveness or limited visibility into their most significant operations. Based on available intelligence, Incransom appears to remain active as of recent reporting periods, though comprehensive analysis of their current operational status requires additional documentation from established threat intelligence sources. The group has been linked to 805 public disclosures across our corpus. First observed on a leak site on August 9, 2023; most recent post May 19, 2026. The operation is currently active.

Also tracked as: inc ransom.

Timeline of this disclosure

March 9, 2026altaortho.com listed by Incransomon 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.

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Alta Orthopaedics

listed as altaortho.com · Claimed by Incransom · 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: Incransom
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 serving patients 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 lower extremity conditions. It offers services including ACL repair, rotator cuff treatment, fracture care, shoulder replacement, and Tommy John surgery.

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

Attack summary

Severity: critical — Alta Orthopaedics is a healthcare provider; a data_published status indicates confirmed exfiltration and public release of data that almost certainly includes protected health information (PHI) and PII of patients, constituting a critical breach of regulated medical data under HIPAA.

The Incransom group claims to have compromised Alta Orthopaedics and has published data (disclosed status: data_published), with the group citing a ransom demand equivalent to the practice's stated revenue of $8.9 million. The attack likely involved exfiltration of patient and business records given the healthcare context and data-published status.

critical

Data the group says was taken

AI dossier — extracted from the leak post

Patient medical records
Patient personal information (PII)
Billing and insurance data
Employee records
Business financial data

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

Source

Indexed 2 months ago

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