high severity February 24, 2026 · 3 min read Unverified claim — what this is

***wire Listed by Vect Ransomware Group

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

***wire was listed on Vect's leak site. Vect claims to have stolen internal data. This is the group's claim, not a confirmed finding.

On February 24, 2026, the law firm ***wire was listed on the leak site of the vect ransomware group with the status NEGOTIATING and a public deadline of 18 days and 7 hours. The firm’s internal files were allegedly exfiltrated during a ransomware attack, exposing data that could affect clients, employees, and anyone whose records were stored in the firm’s systems.

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What Public Reporting Shows

Available reporting describes the incident as a ransomware attack in which attackers gained access to the firm’s network, encrypted systems, and removed sensitive internal files. The victim is a law firm operating in the legal sector. Public reporting indicates the group has not yet published any sample data but maintains an active negotiation status on its leak portal. The exact number of individuals affected remains unknown, and the precise data types have not been disclosed beyond the broad category of internal files.

February 24, 2026 marks the date the firm appeared on the vect leak site hosted via ransomware.live. The countdown clock visible at the time of listing gave the firm less than three weeks to respond before potential data publication.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a law firm’s internal files are stolen, the information inside often includes names, addresses, phone numbers, email accounts, financial details, and legal correspondence belonging to ordinary clients. If your family has ever used legal services—whether for estate planning, divorce, real estate, immigration, or any other matter—your information may now sit in an attacker’s hands. A single exposed email or phone number can serve as the starting point for phishing, identity theft, or harassment that reaches every member of your household.

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Report details & sourcing

Attributed to Vect · 25 incidents tracked →

Severity High the filing does not enumerate what was exposed

Disclosed February 24, 2026

Last reviewed August 8, 2026

Affected Unconfirmed

By GalaxyWarden Threat Research · Editorial & sourcing standards

Unverified claim — what this report is

This page documents a public listing on a ransomware/extortion group’s leak site, tracked via public threat-intelligence sources. A listing is the attacker’s claim. GalaxyWarden aggregates and reports such claims; we have not independently verified that a breach occurred, what data (if any) was taken, or the accuracy of anything the group asserts, and the named organisation has not necessarily confirmed the incident. Sections above describe what the listing shows and the group’s documented history — not verified findings about the named organisation. If you represent this organisation and believe anything here is inaccurate, tell us and we’ll review it promptly.

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