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cognizant.com

Ransomware attack by Dispossessor ยท Disclosed August 8, 2024 ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland

cognizant.com

Date Disclosed
Aug 8, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Dispossessor
344 total victims
Country
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland
Industry
Technology

Incident Analysis

cognizant.com was targeted by Dispossessor ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 344 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on August 8, 2024, when cognizant.com appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

cognizant.com is based in Ireland , operating in the Technology sector. Ireland ranks #35 globally for ransomware attacks, with 58 victims in our database.

Sector context: Technology companies hold intellectual property, customer data, and source code โ€” all highly valuable assets. A successful ransomware attack can also put downstream customers at risk through supply chain exposure.

Dispossessor 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 โ€” 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: Jun 10, 2026 12:01 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was cognizant.com attacked by ransomware?

Yes. cognizant.com was listed as a victim of the Dispossessor ransomware group on August 8, 2024. The organisation is based in Ireland and operates in the Technology sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked cognizant.com?

cognizant.com was attacked by Dispossessor ransomware. Dispossessor is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 344 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the cognizant.com ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on cognizant.com was disclosed on August 8, 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 cognizant.com ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from cognizant.com 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 Technology organisation, cognizant.com likely held source code, intellectual property, and customer data.

How can organisations protect against Dispossessor attacks?

To defend against Dispossessor 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.