Beast Claims Ransomware Attack on Lessard Dental
Summary
Beast claims it breached Lessard Dental in West Edmonton and encrypted patient data, threatening to release records and disrupt dental services unless a ransom is paid. The claim is unconfirmed.
Key points
- The ransomware actor Beast claims Lessard Dental, a family dental practice in West Edmonton, Canada, was breached.
- Beast claims patient data was encrypted and threatens to release stolen records and disrupt services unless a ransom is paid.
- The post attributes the claim to Beast’s leak-site listing and says it is monitored by ransomware.live.
- The post says the claim has not been independently confirmed.
Article Details
- Victim
- Lessard Dental
- Claim Date
- 2026-04-10
- Encryption Status
- Beast claims patient data was encrypted; this is unverified.
- Exfiltration Status
- Beast's message threatens to release records described as stolen; exfiltration is unverified.
- Exfiltrated Data
- Patient records, according to the group's claim.
- Ransom Demand
- The message demands a ransom, but no amount is disclosed.
- Leak Status
- The group threatens to release records; publication is not confirmed.