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Cartrack Holdings

Ransomware attack by Direwolf · Disclosed September 2, 2026 · 🇿🇦 South Africa

cartrack.co.za

Date Disclosed
Sep 2, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Direwolf
124 total victims
Country
🇿🇦 South Africa
Industry
Transportation

ThreatAI Analysis

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

Direwolf listed Cartrack Holdings on its dark web leak site on 2 September 2026; Cartrack Holdings is based in South Africa and operates in the Transportation sector.

About the Direwolf group

Dire Wolf is a sophisticated human-operated ransomware group first documented in May 2025, written in Golang using Curve25519/ChaCha20 encryption, targeting manufacturing and technology sectors across 13+ countries with ransoms up to $500,000, operated by a tight core team rather than a broad affiliate program. Direwolf has listed 75 victims since April 2025.

Incident Analysis

Cartrack Holdings was targeted by Direwolf ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 124 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on September 2, 2026, when Cartrack Holdings appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Cartrack Holdings is based in South Africa , operating in the Transportation sector. South Africa ranks #32 globally for ransomware attacks, with 93 victims in our 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.

Direwolf 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 5, 2026 10:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Cartrack Holdings attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Cartrack Holdings was listed as a victim of the Direwolf ransomware group on September 2, 2026. The organisation is based in South Africa and operates in the Transportation sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Cartrack Holdings?

Cartrack Holdings was attacked by Direwolf ransomware. Direwolf is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 124 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Cartrack Holdings ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Cartrack Holdings was disclosed on September 2, 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 Cartrack Holdings ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Cartrack Holdings 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 organisation, Cartrack Holdings likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Direwolf attacks?

To defend against Direwolf 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.