Ransomware group Storm hits Step By Step
Step By Step — a education target operating in US has been listed by the Storm ransomware group on 2026-10-02. The information below reflects what the threat actor has publicly claimed on their leak site; the details have not been independently verified.
Incident Report
| Target Organization | Step By Step |
|---|---|
| Threat Group | Storm |
| Summary | Step By Step, Inc. is a private nonprofit human services organization established in 1977 and headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The organization provides community-based support services to individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, autism, mental health disorders, and substance use disorders. Its services include residential programs, vocational and employment support, behavioral health and counseling, autism services, in-home and community support, and other individualized programs designed to promote independence and community participation. Step By Step serves more than 2,000 individuals across multiple regions and more than a dozen Pennsylvania counties. The organization works with individuals, families, and community partners to provide personalized support throughout different stages of life. The company headquarters is located in 744 Kidder Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, United States. 1K-5K Employees |
| Date of Breach | 2026-10-02 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-10-03 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | stepbystepusa.com |
| Business Sector | Education |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
Claim by Storm
Step By Step, Inc. is a private nonprofit human services organization established in 1977 and headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The organization provides community-based support services to individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, autism, mental health disorders, and substance use disorders. Its services include residential programs, vocational and employment support, behavioral health and counseling, autism services, in-home and community support, and other individualized programs designed to promote independence and community participation. Step By Step serves more than 2,000 individuals across multiple regions and more than a dozen Pennsylvania counties. The organization works with individuals, families, and community partners to provide personalized support throughout different stages of life. The company headquarters is located in 744 Kidder Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, United States. 1K-5K Employees
Posted by the Storm threat actor on its public leak site. This is the group's own statement and has not been independently verified by HackerFeeds.
Sources
Victim website
stepbystepusa.com
Leak post (onion / Tor)
http://yqhecvqtdvq6p7duqcgw2qca77spbgakxcoibtx6zpvfshltsbbbhfqd.onion/company/6abf1c39017ad22f3de0f1e0
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