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Apollo 21 – Quality Truck, Bus & Trailer Spare Parts South Africa

Listed by Blacklocks on · organisation based in South Africa

apollo21.co.za

Disclosed
Sep 26, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Blacklocks
4 victims listed
Country
South Africa
#31 most targeted
Sector
Transportation

ThreatAI analysis

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

Blacklocks listed Apollo 21 – Quality Truck, Bus & Trailer Spare Parts South Africa on its dark web leak site on 26 September 2026. Based in South Africa, it operates in the Transportation sector.

About the Blacklocks group

Blacklocks has listed 3 victims since September 2026.

Incident analysis

Apollo 21 – Quality Truck, Bus & Trailer Spare Parts South Africa was listed by Blacklocks ransomware, a group with 4 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on September 26, 2026.

Apollo 21 – Quality Truck, Bus & Trailer Spare Parts South Africa is based in South Africa and operates in the Transportation sector. South Africa ranks #31 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 109 victims in this database.

Sector context. Organisations in this sector hold valuable data and operational systems that ransomware groups seek to exploit for financial gain through encryption and data exfiltration.

Blacklocks 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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.

Frequently asked questions

Was Apollo 21 – Quality Truck, Bus & Trailer Spare Parts South Africa attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Apollo 21 – Quality Truck, Bus & Trailer Spare Parts South Africa was listed as a victim of the Blacklocks ransomware group on September 26, 2026. The organisation is based in South Africa and operates in the Transportation sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Apollo 21 – Quality Truck, Bus & Trailer Spare Parts South Africa?

Apollo 21 – Quality Truck, Bus & Trailer Spare Parts South Africa was attacked by Blacklocks ransomware. Blacklocks is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 4 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Apollo 21 – Quality Truck, Bus & Trailer Spare Parts South Africa ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Apollo 21 – Quality Truck, Bus & Trailer Spare Parts South Africa was disclosed on September 26, 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 Apollo 21 – Quality Truck, Bus & Trailer Spare Parts South Africa ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Apollo 21 – Quality Truck, Bus & Trailer Spare Parts South Africa 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 Transportation organisation, Apollo 21 – Quality Truck, Bus & Trailer Spare Parts South Africa likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Blacklocks attacks?

To defend against Blacklocks 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.