Picassent Listed by Deadlock Ransomware Group: Ransomware Claim — What’s Alleged & What To Do
Picassent was listed by the Deadlock ransomware group on July 10, 2026, following the exfiltration of internal files. Anyone connected to the organization should check whether their data was exposed and take protective steps.
Inside the incident
The only confirmed detail is the listing itself. The group states that internal files were taken during a ransomware operation against the municipality. No date of the intrusion, volume of data, or method of access has been made public. The number of people affected is listed as unknown.
Inside Deadlock
Deadlock is a ransomware operation that typically encrypts systems and removes copies of files before demanding payment. When payment is not received, the group has posted material on its leak site. The listing of Picassent constitutes the group’s claim of possession; independent confirmation of the data’s authenticity or extent has not been reported.
Who is Picassent?
Picassent is a municipality whose local government manages standard civic functions such as resident registration, local taxation, permitting, and public services. Organisations of this type maintain records that can include names, addresses, identification numbers, and details of interactions between citizens and the council.
What was likely exposed
The listing refers to internal files taken in a ransomware attack. No inventory of file types or data categories has been released. While municipal systems commonly hold personal identifiers and administrative records, the exact contents of the material claimed by the group are unconfirmed.
Why it matters
Local-government records can contain information used for identity verification and service access. Any release of such material could enable targeted misuse, though the absence of confirmed data categories makes the scale of that risk impossible to quantify at present. For the organisation, the incident adds to the operational and reputational pressures already associated with ransomware events.
What to do if you're exposed
Residents can review their recent dealings with the council and monitor accounts that rely on the same personal details. Changing passwords for any linked services and enabling multi-factor authentication provide immediate steps. Individuals can also run a free exposure scan of their email address against known breach data to check for prior appearances of their information.
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