A ransomware group calling itself Deadlock claims to have obtained data from Shaheen Law Group PLC, a law firm based in Richmond, Virginia, with the claim dated August 24, 2026. This claim comes from an entry on the group’s own leak-site listing, which was tracked by ransomware.live, a security research platform that monitors ransomware groups’ public extortion sites. At this time, the claim is unverified: Shaheen Law Group PLC has not issued any public statement confirming or denying the incident, and no regulator or independent security researcher has corroborated it.
What we know — and don’t
- A group identifying itself as Deadlock listed Shaheen Law Group PLC on its leak site with a claimed date of August 24, 2026.
- Shaheen Law Group PLC operates in the legal sector, based in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
- The specific types of data the group claims to have obtained — such as client files, case records, financial details, or personal information — have not been disclosed by the group or confirmed by any party.
- There is currently no public confirmation from the company, law enforcement, or a regulatory body that a breach occurred.
- BreachLetter has not independently verified the claim and is reporting on it solely because it appears on a monitored leak-site listing.
What should you do if you have an account with this company?
- Change your password for any account or portal associated with Shaheen Law Group PLC, and avoid reusing that password elsewhere.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) wherever it’s offered, especially on email and financial accounts.
- Be alert to phishing attempts — messages claiming to be from the firm, asking you to click links, verify information, or provide sensitive details, should be treated with suspicion.
- Watch your financial statements and credit reports for any unfamiliar activity in the coming weeks and months.
- Consider a service like a service like Aura or LifeLock that offers identity monitoring to help you spot potential misuse of your personal information early.
- Keep any correspondence from the firm about this matter, and check the firm’s official communications for updates rather than relying solely on secondhand reports.
BreachLetter will update this page if Shaheen Law Group PLC confirms this incident, issues a statement, or if the matter is officially reported to data protection or regulatory authorities.