Buff Law Listed by spacebears Ransomware Group: Ransomware Claim — What’s Alleged & What To Do
Buff Law was listed on February 14, 2026, by the spacebears ransomware group after internal files were exfiltrated. People who may have had dealings with the firm should check whether their information is involved and take any protective steps recommended by Buff Law.
Inside the incident
The only confirmed information is the listing itself and the statement that internal files were taken during a ransomware attack. No confirmation of encryption, ransom demands, or data publication has been reported. The firm has not issued a public statement on the matter, and independent verification of the exfiltration claim is not available from the disclosed facts.
The group behind it: spacebears
Spacebears is a ransomware operator that maintains a public leak site where it lists organizations it claims to have targeted. Such groups commonly combine file encryption with data theft to pressure victims. The listing of Buff Law constitutes the group's claim; no independent confirmation of its involvement in this specific case has been provided.
Buff Law and its sector
Rosenthal, Kooshoian & Lennon, LLP is a Buffalo law firm with more than seventy years of operation. It represents clients in personal injury, criminal defense, construction and vehicle accidents, wrongful death, product liability, and DUI/DWI matters. Law firms in this sector routinely store client records, case evidence, and court-related documents that can contain sensitive personal and legal information.
What data was at risk
The listing refers to internal files exfiltrated in a ransomware attack. The precise contents have not been disclosed publicly. Typical materials held by a firm of this type include the following:
- Clients' personal data
- Court decisions
- Evidence
The real-world impact
Individuals whose information appears in legal files may face risks of identity misuse or unwanted disclosure of case details. For the firm, the incident creates potential obligations under legal ethics rules and data-protection requirements, along with possible operational disruption. Without confirmed publication of the files, the extent of any downstream harm cannot be quantified from available information.
Were you affected?
Begin by contacting Buff Law directly for any notifications it may issue. Monitor accounts and statements associated with any legal matters handled by the firm. Readers can also run a free exposure scan of their email address against known breach data sets to check for prior appearances of their information.
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