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ad-engineering.co.uk

Ransomware attack by Global · Disclosed June 7, 2025 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

ad-engineering.co.uk

Date Disclosed
Jun 7, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Global
38 total victims
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Industry
Technology

ThreatAI Analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Global. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About the Global group

GLOBAL GROUP is a ransomware-as-a-service operation that emerged in June 2025, reportedly launched by a known Russian-speaking threat actor, featuring AI-driven ransom negotiation and a mobile control panel for affiliates, targeting healthcare, oil and gas, industrial engineering, and automotive sectors. Global has listed 36 victims since May 2025.

Incident Analysis

ad-engineering.co.uk was targeted by Global ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 38 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on June 7, 2025, when ad-engineering.co.uk appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

ad-engineering.co.uk is based in United Kingdom , operating in the Technology sector. United Kingdom ranks #4 globally for ransomware attacks, with 903 victims in our database.

Sector context: Technology companies hold intellectual property, customer data, and source code — all highly valuable assets. A successful ransomware attack can also put downstream customers at risk through supply chain exposure.

Global typically employs a double extortion model: first exfiltrating sensitive data from the victim's systems, then deploying ransomware to encrypt files. Victims face two simultaneous threats — paying to restore access and paying to prevent publication of stolen data. The group's leak site publishes victim names and exfiltrated data as leverage.

Data source: This incident record is sourced from public ransomware group leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Disclosure date reflects when the victim was published on the leak site, which may differ from the initial date of compromise. This platform does not publish or link to stolen data. Last data update: Sep 19, 2026 14:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was ad-engineering.co.uk attacked by ransomware?

Yes. ad-engineering.co.uk was listed as a victim of the Global ransomware group on June 7, 2025. The organisation is based in United Kingdom and operates in the Technology sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked ad-engineering.co.uk?

ad-engineering.co.uk was attacked by Global ransomware. Global is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 38 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the ad-engineering.co.uk ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on ad-engineering.co.uk was disclosed on June 7, 2025. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the ad-engineering.co.uk ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from ad-engineering.co.uk has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Technology organisation, ad-engineering.co.uk likely held source code, intellectual property, and customer data.

How can organisations protect against Global attacks?

To defend against Global and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.