high severity January 18, 2026 · 4 min read Unverified claim — what this is

National Waste Associates Listed by Sinobi Ransomware Group

If you are a customer of National Waste Associates, here’s what is being claimed, and what it would mean for you.

National Waste Associates (NWA) is a family-owned waste management consultant that specializes in providing tailored commercial and industrial recycling solutions. They serve various industries including construction, healthcare, retail, and hospitality, by optimizing waste management plans and significantly reducing costs for organizations with multiple locations across the U.S. and Canada. With a focus on sustainability, NWA has been recognized for diverting over 90% of waste from landfills and provides ongoing gap analyses and customized reporting for their clients. Their extensive database
— from Sinobi’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.

National Waste Associates Listed by Sinobi Ransomware Group

On January 18, 2026, National Waste Associates appeared on the leak site of the sinobi ransomware group. The family-owned waste management consultancy is claimed to have had internal files exfiltrated during a ransomware attack. While the exact number of people whose information was taken remains unknown, anyone who has done business with NWA, provided personal or business details to them, or shares an address or contact record in their systems could be affected.

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What Public Reporting Shows

Public reporting indicates that sinobi actors gained access to NWA’s network, exfiltrated internal documents, and later listed the company on their leak site. The exposed material consists of internal files taken during the ransomware incident. NWA provides consulting services to construction, healthcare, retail, and hospitality companies across the United States and Canada. Its client records, vendor lists, employee information, and operational databases are therefore likely to contain names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and financial or contract details for thousands of individuals and businesses.

Available reporting describes the data as sensitive internal files but does not yet specify the precise volume or exact fields exposed. Ransomware groups routinely publish samples to pressure victims, so additional details may surface in coming days or weeks.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a company like National Waste Associates suffers a breach, the information stolen is rarely limited to corporate secrets. Client databases often hold personal details of everyday customers, employees, and vendors. If your waste-management vendor, employer, or any service you use works with NWA, your name, mailing address, phone number, or email may now sit in a ransomware leak repository.

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Attributed to Sinobi · 274 incidents tracked →

Severity High the filing does not enumerate what was exposed

Disclosed January 18, 2026

Last reviewed August 8, 2026

Affected Unconfirmed

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