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Ransomware victim

FBC

Listed by Deadlock on · organisation based in South Africa

furnbed.co.za

Disclosed
Aug 24, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Deadlock
110 victims listed
Country
South Africa
#31 most targeted
Sector
Not recorded

ThreatAI analysis

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

Deadlock listed furniture bargaining council FBC on its dark web leak site on 24 August 2026.the platform serves employers and employees in the south african furniture mattress and upholstery industry to handle legal and administrative processes.

About FBC

Furniture Bargaining Council in South Africa. This is the tariff council for the furniture, mattress and upholstery industry.The platform serves employers and employees in the industry in regions such as Gauteng, North West, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and the Free State to handle legal and administrative processes.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Deadlock group

Deadlock has listed 104 victims since May 2026.

Incident analysis

FBC was listed by Deadlock ransomware, a group with 110 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on August 24, 2026.

FBC is based in South Africa. South Africa ranks #31 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 111 victims in this database.

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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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

Yes. FBC was listed as a victim of the Deadlock ransomware group on August 24, 2026. The organisation is based in South Africa. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked FBC?

FBC was attacked by Deadlock ransomware. Deadlock is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 110 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the FBC ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on FBC was disclosed on August 24, 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 FBC ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from FBC 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. Sensitive business data was likely targeted.

How can organisations protect against Deadlock attacks?

To defend against Deadlock 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.