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Ransomware victim Financial Services

dealplexus.com

Listed by Babuk2 on · organisation based in India

dealplexus.com

Disclosed
Jan 27, 2025
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Babuk2
180 victims listed
Country
India
#8 most targeted
Sector
Financial Services

ThreatAI analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Babuk2. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About the Babuk2 group

Babuk Locker 2.0, also known as Bjorka or SkyWave, after failing to make any profit from selling public databases on forums, decided to impersonate Babuk Ransomware group. He launched a blog where he claimed multiple public breaches from BreachForums as ransomware attacks Babuk2 has listed 180 victims since February 2021.

Incident analysis

dealplexus.com was listed by Babuk2 ransomware, a group with 180 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on January 27, 2025.

dealplexus.com is based in India and operates in the Financial Services sector. India ranks #8 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 497 victims in this database.

Sector context. Financial sector organisations are targeted for their access to funds, sensitive financial data, and the reputational damage a public breach can cause. Regulatory requirements also increase recovery costs.

Babuk2 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 dealplexus.com attacked by ransomware?

Yes. dealplexus.com was listed as a victim of the Babuk2 ransomware group on January 27, 2025. The organisation is based in India and operates in the Financial Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked dealplexus.com?

dealplexus.com was attacked by Babuk2 ransomware. Babuk2 is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 180 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the dealplexus.com ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on dealplexus.com was disclosed on January 27, 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 dealplexus.com ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from dealplexus.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 Financial Services organisation, dealplexus.com likely held financial records, client data, and transaction histories.

How can organisations protect against Babuk2 attacks?

To defend against Babuk2 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.