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Ransomware victim Transportation/Logistics

BLADE

Listed by Spacebears on · organisation based in Monaco

blade.com

Disclosed
Jun 22, 2024
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Spacebears
166 victims listed
Country
Monaco
#115 most targeted
Sector
Transportation/Logistics

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 157 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 BLADE incident — the source data does not record an entry point.

Incident analysis

BLADE was listed by Spacebears ransomware, a group with 166 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on June 22, 2024.

BLADE is based in Monaco and operates in the Transportation/Logistics sector. Monaco ranks #115 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 5 victims in this database.

Sector context. Logistics companies are targeted because supply chain disruption has cascading effects on customers and partners, amplifying pressure to pay ransoms quickly to restore operations.

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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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

Yes. BLADE was listed as a victim of the Spacebears ransomware group on June 22, 2024. The organisation is based in Monaco and operates in the Transportation/Logistics sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked BLADE?

BLADE was attacked by Spacebears ransomware. Spacebears is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 166 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the BLADE ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on BLADE was disclosed on June 22, 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 BLADE ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from BLADE 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/Logistics organisation, BLADE 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.