DragonForce Claims Ransomware Incident at UK Optometry Practice

Summary

A ransomware.live post attributes a ransomware claim against UK optometry practice Owen Leigh Optometry to DragonForce, which claimed more than 400 GB of data loss. The post says the claim is unconfirmed.

Key points

The listed victim is Owen Leigh Optometry, a healthcare practice in the United Kingdom.
The post attributes the claim to ransomware actor DragonForce.
The group reportedly claimed full data loss exceeding 400 GB; this is an unverified claim, not confirmed impact.
The record lists discovery and publication dates of September 16, 2026.
The post says it is based on DragonForce’s public claims and invites an official statement from the practice.

Article Details

Victim: Owen Leigh Optometry
Victim Domain: Unknown
Claim Date: 2026-09-16
Encryption Status: Unknown
Exfiltration Status: Unknown
Exfiltrated Data: The ransomware group reportedly claimed full data loss; the article does not confirm exfiltration or identify specific data.
Ransom Demand: Unknown
Leak Status: A ransomware-group claim was published; the affected organization did not confirm the incident or the claim's accuracy.

Threat Actors

DragonForceIdentified in the article as the ransomware group making the claim; the article says it cannot confirm the claim's accuracy.

Countries

United KingdomOwen Leigh Optometry in the United Kingdom reported a ransomware incident involving threat actor dragonforce, with the organization claiming full data loss exceeding 400 GB.

Industries

HealthcareSector: Healthcare