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Daily Trust

Listed by Panzer on · organisation based in Nigeria

dailytrust.com

Disclosed
Aug 8, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Panzer
55 victims listed
Country
Nigeria
#61 most targeted
Sector
Other

ThreatAI analysis

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

Panzer added Daily Trust to its dark web leak site on 8 August 2026. Daily Trust is a Nigerian news organization that provides breaking news, investigative stories and features in sectors like business, politics, sports and entertainment.

About Daily Trust

Daily Trust is a Nigerian news organization that provides breaking news, investigative stories, and various features across multiple sectors including business, politics, sports, and entertainment. The company offers content through print, online platforms, and media outlets like Trust TV and Trust Radio. Its services cater primarily to the Nigerian public, with a focus on providing comprehensive coverage of local and international news. Daily Trust aims to inform and engage its audience through a diverse range of storytelling and analysis.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Panzer group

Panzer has listed 39 victims since August 2026.

Vulnerabilities Panzer is recorded exploiting

4 of these 4 are in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, 4 of them recorded by CISA as used in ransomware campaigns. CVEs attributed to Panzer across its reported activity. There is no indication that any of these was involved in the Daily Trust incident — the source data does not record an entry point.

Incident analysis

Daily Trust was listed by Panzer ransomware, a group with 55 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on August 8, 2026.

Daily Trust is based in Nigeria and operates in the Other sector. Nigeria ranks #61 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 22 victims in this 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.

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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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

Yes. Daily Trust was listed as a victim of the Panzer ransomware group on August 8, 2026. The organisation is based in Nigeria and operates in the Other sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Daily Trust?

Daily Trust was attacked by Panzer ransomware. Panzer is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 55 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Daily Trust ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Daily Trust was disclosed on August 8, 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 Daily Trust ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Daily Trust 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 Other organisation, Daily Trust likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Panzer attacks?

To defend against Panzer 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.