Nova Claims Hoy Construction as a Ransomware Victim
Summary
Ransomware.live reported an unconfirmed nova claim naming Virginia-based Hoy Construction. The actor allegedly offered a “tree” and samples from purported stolen data if the company contacted its support department.
Key points
- The named victim is Hoy Construction, a commercial construction management firm based in Virginia.
- The claim is attributed to the ransomware actor nova and linked to the actor’s listing.
- Nova allegedly said it would provide a “tree” and samples from purported stolen data if Hoy Construction contacted its support department.
- The record was discovered and published on May 22, 2026.
- The post says the group’s claims are unconfirmed and invites an official statement from the company.
Article Details
- Victim
- Hoy Construction
- Claim Date
- 2026-05-22
- Encryption Status
- Unknown
- Exfiltration Status
- Claimed, unverified
- Exfiltrated Data
- nova claimed to have stolen data and said it would provide a tree and samples if Hoy Construction contacted its support department. The claim is unverified.
- Ransom Demand
- Not disclosed
- Leak Status
- A ransomware claim was listed; no confirmed publication of data was reported.