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Ransomware victim Financial Services

Admirals Trading

Listed by Auditteam on · organisation based in UAE

Disclosed
Oct 13, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Auditteam
85 victims listed
Country
UAE
#18 most targeted
Sector
Financial Services

ThreatAI analysis

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

Auditteam listed Admirals Trading on its dark web leak site on 13 October 2026, a Dubai-based food and beverage company that distributes over 60 international and local F&B brands across UAE and Saudi Arabia markets.

About Admirals Trading

Admirals Trading LLC (admirals.ae) is a Dubai-based food and beverage company under the Saudi conglomerate Rashed Abdul Rahman Al Rashed & Sons Group, with over 20 years of experience in the UAE market, specializing in the distribution of 60+ international and local F&B brands, food manufacturing and processing, and third-party logistics services across retail, food service, van sales, and wholesale channels, having recently expanded its operations from the UAE into Saudi Arabia while also running an online store called "Buy Like Chefs."

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Auditteam group

AuditTeam is a small ransomware group with approximately 5 known victims, primarily targeting organizations in East and Southeast Asia across technology and manufacturing sectors, operating a data leak site consistent with double-extortion methodology. Auditteam has listed 52 victims since February 2026.

Incident analysis

Admirals Trading was listed by Auditteam ransomware, a group with 85 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 13, 2026.

Admirals Trading is based in UAE and operates in the Financial Services sector. UAE ranks #18 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 171 victims in this database.

Sector context. Financial sector organisations are targeted for their access to funds, sensitive financial data, and the reputational damage a public breach can cause. Regulatory requirements also increase recovery costs.

Auditteam typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was Admirals Trading attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Admirals Trading was listed as a victim of the Auditteam ransomware group on October 13, 2026. The organisation is based in UAE and operates in the Financial Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Admirals Trading?

Admirals Trading was attacked by Auditteam ransomware. Auditteam is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 85 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Admirals Trading ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Admirals Trading was disclosed on October 13, 2026. 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 Admirals Trading ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Admirals Trading 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 Financial Services organisation, Admirals Trading likely held financial records, client data, and transaction histories.

How can organisations protect against Auditteam attacks?

To defend against Auditteam 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.