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Ransomware Victim Financial Services

António Belém & António Gonçalves

Ransomware attack by Ciphbit · Disclosed December 13, 2024 · 🇵🇹 Portugal

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Date Disclosed
Dec 13, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Ciphbit
26 total victims
Country
🇵🇹 Portugal
Industry
Financial Services

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Ciphbit group

CiphBit is a ransomware-as-a-service group active since April 2023, targeting small-to-mid-sized businesses across the UK, Europe, and North America with 38 known victims, employing a data-broker model with selective free leaks to pressure victims alongside standard double extortion. Ciphbit has listed 36 victims since September 2023.

Incident Analysis

António Belém & António Gonçalves was targeted by Ciphbit ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 26 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on December 13, 2024, when António Belém & António Gonçalves appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

António Belém & António Gonçalves is based in Portugal , operating in the Financial Services sector. Portugal ranks #38 globally for ransomware attacks, with 67 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.

Ciphbit 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 6, 2026 22:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was António Belém & António Gonçalves attacked by ransomware?

Yes. António Belém & António Gonçalves was listed as a victim of the Ciphbit ransomware group on December 13, 2024. The organisation is based in Portugal and operates in the Financial Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked António Belém & António Gonçalves?

António Belém & António Gonçalves was attacked by Ciphbit ransomware. Ciphbit is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 26 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the António Belém & António Gonçalves ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on António Belém & António Gonçalves was disclosed on December 13, 2024. 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 António Belém & António Gonçalves ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from António Belém & António Gonçalves 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, António Belém & António Gonçalves likely held financial records, client data, and transaction histories.

How can organisations protect against Ciphbit attacks?

To defend against Ciphbit 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.