Ransomware Group Storm Hits: West County Health Centers
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, West County Health Centers — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group Storm. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-30T06:19:03.279162+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | West County Health Centers |
| Threat Group | Storm |
| Summary | West County Health Centers provides comprehensive, quality and accessible health care services to the communities of western Sonoma County.The company is a cohesive team of health care providers, support staff and volunteers dedicated to wellness, compassion, affordability and excellence of care. The company believes in non-judgmental and equal care for all members of the company’s diverse community. The company headquarters is located in 14045 Mill Street, Guerneville, CA 95446, United States. 51-200 Employees |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-30T03:51:08+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-30T06:19:03.279162+00:00 |
| Region | US |
| Business Sector | Healthcare |
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