Heritage Foundation (2015)
ddosecretThis record tracks a ransomware attack claimed by the ddosecret group against Heritage Foundation (2015). It collects the publicly disclosed attack details — sector, location and timeline — as published on the operator's leak site and indexed by Breach House.
Window Zero
EXPOSURE GAPWindow Zero is the time the breach stayed in the open before anyone said so — the gap between when the attack was first discovered on the operator's leak site (t1) and when it was publicly disclosed (t2). The wider this window, the longer victims, staff and customers were exposed with no warning.
Attack Summary
Heritage Foundation (2015) is an American conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C., founded in 1973. It operates as a research and educational institution that develops and promotes public policy ideas, including reports, policy agendas, and advocacy materials. In its work, it focuses on analysis of government, economics, and social policy for a U.S. audience. The entity was listed as a ransomware victim associated with ddosecret.
Leak Screenshots
SAMPLEProof-of-breach screenshots the operator posted from the stolen data. Previews are redacted and locked — the originals are available on HaveIBeenRansom.