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Fluge Audiovisuales

Ransomware attack by Lamashtu · Disclosed October 5, 2026 · 🇪🇸 Spain

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Date Disclosed
Oct 5, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Lamashtu
48 total victims
Country
🇪🇸 Spain
Industry
Other

ThreatAI Analysis

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

Fluge Audiovisuales is listed on Lamashtu's dark web leak site on 5 October 2026; the Spanish company rents concert, festival and corporate AV equipment.

About Fluge Audiovisuales

Fluge Audiovisuales is a Spanish company and market leader in AV equipment rental (sound, lighting, video, staging) for concerts, festivals, corporate events, TV and film. It operates across Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Valencia, Ibiza, Galicia)

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Lamashtu group

Lamashtu is an extortion group that first appeared in April 2026, claiming attacks against organizations in France, Romania, and Thailand across energy, pharmaceutical, and film sectors; it has not yet been confirmed as operating actual file-encrypting ransomware rather than pure data-theft extortion. Lamashtu has listed 34 victims since April 2026.

Incident Analysis

Fluge Audiovisuales was targeted by Lamashtu ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 48 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on October 5, 2026, when Fluge Audiovisuales appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Fluge Audiovisuales is based in Spain , operating in the Other sector. Spain ranks #9 globally for ransomware attacks, with 444 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.

Lamashtu 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: Oct 5, 2026 20:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Fluge Audiovisuales attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Fluge Audiovisuales was listed as a victim of the Lamashtu ransomware group on October 5, 2026. The organisation is based in Spain and operates in the Other sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Fluge Audiovisuales?

Fluge Audiovisuales was attacked by Lamashtu ransomware. Lamashtu is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 48 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Fluge Audiovisuales ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Fluge Audiovisuales was disclosed on October 5, 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 Fluge Audiovisuales ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Fluge Audiovisuales 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, Fluge Audiovisuales likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Lamashtu attacks?

To defend against Lamashtu 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.