On December 13, 2023, the Associated Catholic Charities of Baltimore (ccadm.org) appeared on the leak site of the Dispossessor ransomware group. The listing states that internal files were exfiltrated during a ransomware attack on the nonprofit organization founded in 1931 to support vulnerable families in Maryland.
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Details in the Leak-Site Listing
The primary disclosure on the Dispossessor leak site states that data was taken from ccadm.org and is now published for anyone to download. The listing does not quantify how many records are involved, nor does it specify the exact types of internal files beyond describing them as exfiltrated corporate documents. No ransom demand figure or negotiation details are provided in the public posting. The disclosure indicates the organization was given a deadline to pay or face full publication of the stolen material, a standard pressure tactic used by this group.
December 13, 2023 marks the first public confirmation of the breach through the attacker’s own channel. The leak site continues to host samples and full archives, making the data permanently accessible to identity thieves, competitors, and opportunistic criminals.
Why This Matters for You and Your Family
If you or your family have received assistance from Associated Catholic Charities of Baltimore, your personal information may be among the internal files now circulating. Nonprofits like this one routinely collect names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial details for aid applications, medical or counseling records, and family status information. Once these records leave the organization’s control, they become raw material for fraud, identity theft, and targeted scams against everyday people who sought help during difficult times.