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ASCOM S.p.A. ascom-italy.it serviced by an IT company Emilcom S.r.l.

Listed by Blacknevas on · organisation based in Italy

www.emilcom.it

Disclosed
Aug 14, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Blacknevas
50 victims listed
Country
Italy
#5 most targeted
Sector
Manufacturing

ThreatAI analysis

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

Blacknevas listed ASCOM S.p.A. ascom-Italy.it serviced by an IT company Emilcom S.r.l. on its dark web leak site on 14 August 2026. The firm manufactures heavy lifting equipment for marinas and shipyards, with hundreds of machines operating in over 50 countries worldwide.

About ASCOM S.p.A. ascom-italy.it serviced by an IT company Emilcom S.r.l.

ASCOM S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of heavy lifting equipment for the marine (marinas & shipyards) and industrial sectors. Founded in 1972 by Gian Franco Schedoni in Formigine (Modena), the company began with overhead cranes and expanded into boat hoists (travel lifts) around 1982.Today it is a global specialist in travel lifts, gantry cranes, overhead cranes, and fully customized lifting solutions, with thousands of machines operating in over 50 countries. Production is fully in-house (9,000 m² facility), supported by its own engineering team using FEM analysis and modern CAD tools.Key facts:Certified ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001; all equipment CE-markedFocus on quality, customization, and sustainabilityServes marinas, shipyards, infrastructure, steel mills, renewable energy, mining, and moreHeadquarters: Via Della Fornace 16, 41043 Formigine (MO), ItalyPhone: +39 059 558038Email: [email protected]: ascom-italy.it

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Blacknevas group

BlackNevas is a ransomware group first observed in November 2024, believed to be derived from the Trigona ransomware family, targeting telecommunications, manufacturing, medical, and legal industries primarily in Asia-Pacific, the UK, Italy, and Lithuania using double-extortion with a dual AES/RSA encryption scheme. Blacknevas has listed 47 victims since April 2023.

Incident analysis

ASCOM S.p.A. ascom-italy.it serviced by an IT company Emilcom S.r.l. was listed by Blacknevas ransomware, a group with 50 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on August 14, 2026.

ASCOM S.p.A. ascom-italy.it serviced by an IT company Emilcom S.r.l. is based in Italy and operates in the Manufacturing sector. Italy ranks #5 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 614 victims in this database.

Sector context. Manufacturing companies are frequently targeted because production downtime directly translates to financial loss. Ransomware operators exploit this time-sensitivity to demand higher ransoms and faster payment.

Blacknevas 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 ASCOM S.p.A. ascom-italy.it serviced by an IT company Emilcom S.r.l. attacked by ransomware?

Yes. ASCOM S.p.A. ascom-italy.it serviced by an IT company Emilcom S.r.l. was listed as a victim of the Blacknevas ransomware group on August 14, 2026. The organisation is based in Italy and operates in the Manufacturing sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked ASCOM S.p.A. ascom-italy.it serviced by an IT company Emilcom S.r.l.?

ASCOM S.p.A. ascom-italy.it serviced by an IT company Emilcom S.r.l. was attacked by Blacknevas ransomware. Blacknevas is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 50 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the ASCOM S.p.A. ascom-italy.it serviced by an IT company Emilcom S.r.l. ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on ASCOM S.p.A. ascom-italy.it serviced by an IT company Emilcom S.r.l. was disclosed on August 14, 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 ASCOM S.p.A. ascom-italy.it serviced by an IT company Emilcom S.r.l. ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from ASCOM S.p.A. ascom-italy.it serviced by an IT company Emilcom S.r.l. 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 Manufacturing organisation, ASCOM S.p.A. ascom-italy.it serviced by an IT company Emilcom S.r.l. likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Blacknevas attacks?

To defend against Blacknevas 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.