high severity November 26, 2025 · 4 min read Unverified claim — what this is

Church of the Ascension Anglican Listed by Ciphbit Ransomware Group

If you are a customer of Church of the Ascension Anglican, here’s what is being claimed, and what it would mean for you.

The Church of the Ascension Anglican is a faith-based organization part of the Anglican Communion. They focus on the teachings of Jesus Christ and rely on the Book of Common Prayer for worship. The church is a welcoming and accepting community, offering regular mass, youth programmes, community outreach and service initiatives. Their mission is to grow the body of Christ by ministering to their congregation and their local community.
— from Ciphbit’s own leak-site posting. This is the group’s claim, quoted verbatim; it is not GalaxyWarden’s reporting and has not been independently verified.

Church of the Ascension Anglican Listed by Ciphbit Ransomware Group

On November 26, 2025, the Church of the Ascension Anglican appeared on the leak site of the ciphbit ransomware group in a listing claiming internal files were exfiltrated during a ransomware attack.

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What Public Reporting Shows

Public reporting indicates the church’s internal documents were taken and later published on the ciphbit leak portal. The exact number of people whose information may have been exposed remains unknown. Available reporting describes the data as internal files; specific record types such as member directories, donation records, or staff contact lists have not been publicly detailed. The incident follows the group’s typical pattern of stealing data before encrypting systems and then threatening to release it unless a ransom is paid.

November 26, 2025 marks the date the church was listed. No confirmed timeline for initial access or exfiltration has been released. The church, part of the Anglican Communion, serves its congregation through regular services, youth programs, and community outreach.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

Even when the immediate victim is a church, the people affected are ordinary families who attend services, volunteer, or have children in youth programs. If your name, address, phone number, email, or family details were in those internal files, they are now at risk of being traded or posted elsewhere. Once data leaves a trusted organization it can appear on multiple criminal marketplaces, increasing the chance that someone will target you or your family with phishing, identity theft, or harassment.

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Severity High the filing does not enumerate what was exposed

Disclosed November 26, 2025

Last reviewed August 8, 2026

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