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BiesSse Group

Ransomware attack by Spacebears · Disclosed July 21, 2026 · 🇮🇹 Italy

www.biessseworld.com

Date Disclosed
Jul 21, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Spacebears
160 total victims
Country
🇮🇹 Italy
Industry
Business Services

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Spacebears group

Space Bears is a double-extortion ransomware group that emerged in April 2024, distinguished by a professional "corporate" aesthetic on its leak site, leveraging Phobos RaaS infrastructure and targeting small-to-medium organizations in manufacturing, technology, and healthcare across the US and Europe. Spacebears has listed 156 victims since April 2024.

Vulnerabilities Spacebears is recorded exploiting

5 of these 5 are in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, 5 of them recorded by CISA as used in ransomware campaigns. CVEs attributed to Spacebears across its reported activity. There is no indication that any of these was involved in the BiesSse Group incident — the source data does not record an entry point.

Incident Analysis

BiesSse Group was targeted by Spacebears ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 160 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on July 21, 2026, when BiesSse Group appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

BiesSse Group is based in Italy , operating in the Business Services sector. Italy ranks #5 globally for ransomware attacks, with 566 victims in our database.

Sector context: Business services firms often have access to multiple client environments, making them high-value pivot points for ransomware operators seeking to maximise impact across multiple victim organisations.

Spacebears 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 21, 2026 12:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was BiesSse Group attacked by ransomware?

Yes. BiesSse Group was listed as a victim of the Spacebears ransomware group on July 21, 2026. The organisation is based in Italy and operates in the Business Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked BiesSse Group?

BiesSse Group was attacked by Spacebears ransomware. Spacebears 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 BiesSse Group ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on BiesSse Group was disclosed on July 21, 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 BiesSse Group ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from BiesSse Group 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 Business Services organisation, BiesSse Group likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Spacebears attacks?

To defend against Spacebears 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.