Laidley Family Doctors Hit by Anubis Ransomware, Sensitive Patient Data Leaked
Laidley Family Doctors, a Queensland-based medical practice operating for over 50 years, has been targeted by the Anubis ransomware gang, which listed the clinic on its dark web leak site. The breach, disclosed in early 2025, exposed highly sensitive patient data, including names, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, Medicare details, medical histories, medication records, and incident reports.
Anubis, known for aggressive tactics, accused the clinic of inadequate data storage practices in a public post, framing the attack as a warning against trusting private medical institutions. The group has a history of exaggerating claims to pressure victims, as seen in its previous targeting of Pound Road Medical Centre in 2024, where it falsely alleged medical malpractice without evidence.
Unlike typical ransomware operations, Anubis amplifies coercion by detailing stolen data in its leaks and posing as journalists to further shame victims. The group, which emerged in February 2025, operates as a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model and is believed to be Russian-speaking. Since its launch, it has listed over 30 victims, with a growing focus on Australian targets, including law firms and healthcare providers.
Laidley Family Doctors has not publicly commented on the incident. Anubis has previously boasted about escalating damage by reporting breaches to regulatory authorities, a tactic it employs to maximize pressure on affected organizations.
Pound Road Medical Centre TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/broadbeach-amcal-chempro-compounding-chemist
Laidley Family Doctors TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/laidley-family-doctors
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"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "2/2025",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Healthcare',
'location': 'Laidley, Queensland, Australia',
'name': 'Laidley Family Doctors',
'type': 'Medical Practice'}],
'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes (shared on dark web leak site)',
'personally_identifiable_information': 'Names, gender, date '
'of birth, address, '
'phone numbers, '
'Medicare details',
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (PII, medical history, Medicare '
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'description': 'Laidley Family Doctors, a medical practice in Laidley, '
'Queensland, was listed on the dark web leak site of the '
'Anubis ransomware gang. The group claimed the breach and '
'shared data samples, including sensitive patient information. '
'Anubis accused the firm of poor data storage mechanisms and '
'attempted to shame the victim publicly.',
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'numbers, mobile numbers, Medicare details, '
'medical history, medication details, incident '
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'exposed)'},
'motivation': 'Financial gain, coercion, and public shaming',
'post_incident_analysis': {'root_causes': 'Poor data storage mechanisms '
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'ransomware': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes', 'ransomware_strain': 'Anubis'},
'references': [{'source': 'Cyber Daily'}],
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'No comment provided to inquiries'},
'threat_actor': 'Anubis ransomware gang',
'title': 'Laidley Family Doctors Ransomware Attack by Anubis Gang',
'type': 'Ransomware'}