Northern NJ Eye Institute
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Full breach record for Northern NJ Eye Institute →Threat-actor claim — not a regulatory filing
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Source: Ransomware.live
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nnjei.com zoominfo.com/c/northern-nj-eye-institute/70059294 Northern New Jersey Eye Institute / NNJEI (30+ years, nnjei.com, South Orange, NJ) is a family-run ophthalmology practice and ambulatory surgery center with clinics in South Orange, West Caldwell and Elizabeth. It treats cataracts (its signature "no-needle, no-stitch, no-patch" surgery), LASIK/LASEK/PRK vision correction, glaucoma, corneal and retinal disease, diabetic eye care and cosmetic eye services, with its own AAAHC-accredited operating room and acceptance of Medicare plus 13+ insurance plans. Its standout edge is clinical research: lead surgeon Charles J. Crane, MD (4.9/5 from 127 Zocdoc reviews, NJ Top Docs 2024) was among the first ~100 doctors in the US to implant the Glaukos iDose TR and among fewer than 15 in FDA trials for iStent infinite — pioneering MIGS glaucoma treatments, with results published in 2025–26 journals. The practice books about $3.2M revenue with 15–18 staff and holds a solid 79/100 CMS MIPS
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Sep 29, 2026
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thegentlemen
According to ransomware.live, The Gentlemen is a RaaS group that emerged in July–August 2025, rapidly claiming over 320 victims across 17+ countries by offering affiliates a 90% revenue share, deploying a Go-based locker against Windows, Linux, NAS, and BSD systems; a compromised C2 server in 2026 revealed more than 1,570 linked victims.