Ransomware Group direwolf Hits: National Kidney Registry
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, National Kidney Registry — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group direwolf. This data breach, discovered on 2026-08-25T15:57:57.301639+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | National Kidney Registry |
| Threat Group | direwolf |
| Summary | [AI generated] The National Kidney Registry is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that facilitates kidney paired donation programs. It operates within the healthcare and organ transplantation industry, connecting kidney donors and recipients across a national network of transplant centers. Its mission is to improve transplant outcomes, increase the number of living donor transplants, and reduce patient waiting times for compatible kidneys. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-08-25T15:44:33.101000+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-08-25T15:57:57.301639+00:00 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | kidneyregistry.com |
| Business Sector | Healthcare |
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