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Cadman Power Equipment

Ransomware attack by Securotrop · Disclosed December 8, 2025 · 🇨🇦 Canada

www.cadmanpower.com

Date Disclosed
Dec 8, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Securotrop
42 total victims
Country
🇨🇦 Canada
Industry
Manufacturing

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Securotrop group

Securotrop is a ransomware group established in early 2025 that operates within the Qilin affiliate network while maintaining an independent public identity, focusing exclusively on commercial targets and deliberately avoiding healthcare and government entities, with approximately 32 documented victims. Securotrop has listed 40 victims since June 2025.

Incident Analysis

Cadman Power Equipment was targeted by Securotrop ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 42 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on December 8, 2025, when Cadman Power Equipment appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Cadman Power Equipment is based in Canada , operating in the Manufacturing sector. Canada ranks #3 globally for ransomware attacks, with 907 victims in our 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.

Securotrop 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 7, 2026 06:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Cadman Power Equipment attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Cadman Power Equipment was listed as a victim of the Securotrop ransomware group on December 8, 2025. The organisation is based in Canada and operates in the Manufacturing sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Cadman Power Equipment?

Cadman Power Equipment was attacked by Securotrop ransomware. Securotrop is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 42 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Cadman Power Equipment ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Cadman Power Equipment was disclosed on December 8, 2025. 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 Cadman Power Equipment ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Cadman Power Equipment 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, Cadman Power Equipment likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Securotrop attacks?

To defend against Securotrop 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.