Apex Spine and Neurosurgery
Attack Intelligence
Apex Spine and Neurosurgery was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to interlock in January 2026. The organization, operating in the Healthcare sector in United States, was added to the group's data leak site as part of an extortion campaign.
interlock operates as a financially motivated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, exfiltrating sensitive data and threatening public disclosure to pressure victims into paying ransom demands.
Apex Spine and Neurosurgery specializes in the comprehensive neurosurgical treatment of spinal and cranial disorders. The team consists of neurosurgeons who offer treatment options, including minimally invasive spine surgery, tailored to the needs of their patients. They serve patients from across Georgia, particularly Atlanta, and emphasize a patient-centered approach. Their services cover a wide range of conditions, including back pain, brain tumors, and trauma.
Intelligence correlations link this incident to 1 vulnerability(ies) including CVE-2026-20131, which may have been leveraged as initial access vectors or for lateral movement.