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Ransomware victim Public Sector

Army Welfare Trust

Listed by Ransomhouse on · organisation based in Pakistan

awt.com.pk/

Disclosed
Apr 24, 2024
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Ransomhouse
160 victims listed
Country
Pakistan
#49 most targeted
Sector
Public Sector

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Ransomhouse group

RansomHouse is a double-extortion RaaS operation active since late 2021, attributed to the threat actor "Jolly Scorpius," targeting over 120 organizations across healthcare, finance, transportation, and government, recently upgrading to a multi-layered dual-key encryption architecture. Ransomhouse has listed 212 victims since June 2021.

Incident analysis

Army Welfare Trust was listed by Ransomhouse ransomware, a group with 160 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on April 24, 2024.

Army Welfare Trust is based in Pakistan and operates in the Public Sector sector. Pakistan ranks #49 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 42 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.

Ransomhouse 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 Army Welfare Trust attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Army Welfare Trust was listed as a victim of the Ransomhouse ransomware group on April 24, 2024. The organisation is based in Pakistan and operates in the Public Sector sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Army Welfare Trust?

Army Welfare Trust was attacked by Ransomhouse ransomware. Ransomhouse is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 160 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Army Welfare Trust ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Army Welfare Trust was disclosed on April 24, 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 Army Welfare Trust ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Army Welfare Trust 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 Public Sector organisation, Army Welfare Trust likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Ransomhouse attacks?

To defend against Ransomhouse 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.