A ransomware group calling itself SilentRansomGroup claims to have targeted law firm Riker Danzig LLP, with the claim reportedly dated August 12, 2026. This claim originates from the group’s own leak-site listing, which is tracked by ransomware.live, a security research platform that monitors ransomware groups’ public leak sites. At this stage, the claim is unverified — Riker Danzig LLP has not confirmed any such incident, and no regulator has issued any related disclosure.
What we know — and don’t
- A group identifying itself as SilentRansomGroup posted a claim referencing Riker Danzig LLP on its leak site, with a claimed date of August 12, 2026.
- Riker Danzig LLP operates in the legal sector, a category of firm that typically handles sensitive client and case-related information.
- The specific data types the group claims to have obtained have not been disclosed or confirmed by any party, including the group itself in public reporting.
- There is no independent confirmation from Riker Danzig LLP, law enforcement, or a regulatory body that any data was accessed or obtained.
- Claims made on ransomware leak sites are self-reported by criminal actors and are not verified by BreachLetter or by ransomware.live.
What should you do if you have an account with this company?
- Change your password for any account associated with Riker Danzig LLP, and avoid reusing that password elsewhere.
- Enable two-factor authentication wherever it is offered, particularly on email and any client-facing portals.
- Be cautious of unexpected emails, calls, or texts referencing this firm — phishing attempts often follow reports of this kind, even unverified ones.
- Avoid clicking links or opening attachments from unsolicited messages claiming to be from the firm or related parties.
- Consider signing up for identity monitoring, such as a service like Aura or LifeLock, so you can be alerted quickly if your personal information turns up somewhere it shouldn’t.
- Keep an eye on financial and legal correspondence for anything unusual in the coming weeks.
BreachLetter will update this page if Riker Danzig LLP confirms this incident, or if it is officially reported to regulators or affected individuals.