Storm Claims Hinman Straub as a Ransomware Victim
Summary
A ransomware.live monitoring post attributes a claim against Albany law firm Hinman Straub to Storm. The group reportedly claimed the firm's operational systems were compromised; the information is unconfirmed.
Key points
- The record names Hinman Straub, an Albany, New York, law firm, as the claimed victim.
- The claim is attributed to the ransomware actor Storm and linked to its leak-site listing.
- The post says the claim indicates systems supporting the firm's operations were compromised; this is unconfirmed.
- The post says it is based on public claims and notes that it cannot confirm their accuracy.
Article Details
- Victim
- Hinman Straub
- Victim Domain
- Unknown
- Attack Date
- 2026-08-13
- Claim Date
- 2026-08-13
- Encryption Status
- Unknown; the article does not report whether systems were encrypted.
- Encrypted Size
- Unknown
- Exfiltration Status
- Unknown; the article does not report whether data was exfiltrated.
- Exfiltrated Data
- Not disclosed
- Exfiltrated Size
- Unknown
- Ransom Demand
- Not disclosed
- Leak Status
- Storm's claim was posted; the article does not confirm publication or authenticity of any leaked data.