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Ransomware Victim Financial Services

Adnan Sundra & Low

Ransomware attack by Direwolf · Disclosed December 22, 2025 · 🇲🇾 Malaysia

asl.com.my

Date Disclosed
Dec 22, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Direwolf
124 total victims
Country
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Industry
Financial Services

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Direwolf group

Dire Wolf is a sophisticated human-operated ransomware group first documented in May 2025, written in Golang using Curve25519/ChaCha20 encryption, targeting manufacturing and technology sectors across 13+ countries with ransoms up to $500,000, operated by a tight core team rather than a broad affiliate program. Direwolf has listed 75 victims since April 2025.

Incident Analysis

Adnan Sundra & Low was targeted by Direwolf ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 124 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on December 22, 2025, when Adnan Sundra & Low appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Adnan Sundra & Low is based in Malaysia , operating in the Financial Services sector. Malaysia ranks #24 globally for ransomware attacks, with 127 victims in our 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.

Direwolf 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 5, 2026 14:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Adnan Sundra & Low attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Adnan Sundra & Low was listed as a victim of the Direwolf ransomware group on December 22, 2025. The organisation is based in Malaysia and operates in the Financial Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Adnan Sundra & Low?

Adnan Sundra & Low was attacked by Direwolf ransomware. Direwolf is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 124 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Adnan Sundra & Low ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Adnan Sundra & Low was disclosed on December 22, 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 Adnan Sundra & Low ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Adnan Sundra & Low 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, Adnan Sundra & Low likely held financial records, client data, and transaction histories.

How can organisations protect against Direwolf attacks?

To defend against Direwolf 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.