Owen Leigh Optometry in the United Kingdom reported a ransomware incident involving threat actor dragonforce, with the organization claiming full data loss exceeding 400 GB. “What we see is dependant upon what we are looking for and what we managed to see last time.” #UnitedKingdom
Incident Details
- Victim: Owen Leigh Optometry
- Sector: Healthcare
- Country: GB
- Actor: dragonforce
- Source: http://xjhmtitnrdrgzw4vmsghirdoo2fk35a3tzj4enlmah4pvehdspydsiyd.onion/blog/?post_uuid=2be33b50-70f7-4151-8b86-b60b31e5e1ba
- Discovered: 2026-09-16T03:54:08.705686+00:00
- Published: 2026-09-16T03:53:35.671558+00:00
Information
- The eyes and brain work together to gather and select information from the surroundings.
- Visual efficiency depends on how effectively eye position and focus are adjusted to process what matters.
- The practice helps patients of all ages develop flexible vision to meet a wide range of needs and interests.
- Eye-brain function is assessed through observation and measurement using a variety of visual challenges.
- Good vision is viewed as more than eye health and eyesight alone.
- The goal is to help people see more, feel more, move better, plan better, and understand more quickly.
- Services include visual efficiency glasses, vision exercises, and training or learning lenses.
- Additional support may include visual hygiene, coloured lenses, and referrals to other disciplines when needed.
- Visual perception is shaped by what a person is looking for and what they have previously learned to notice.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "dragonforce". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.