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Ransomware victim

Freelom

Listed by Spacebears on · organisation based in Czech Republic

freelom.cz

Disclosed
Aug 22, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Spacebears
166 victims listed
Country
Czech Republic
#33 most targeted
Sector
Not recorded

ThreatAI analysis

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

Spacebears listed Freelom on its dark web leak site on 22 August 2026. Freelom is a Czech internet service provider based in Lomnice nad Popelkou that offers wireless internet access, 24/7.

About Freelom

s.r.o. is a Czech internet service provider and IT company based in Lomnice nad Popelkou, which has been operating since 2009 . The company's primary focus is providing wireless internet access via its own network, with services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.The company is led by two managing directors, Jiří Plichta and Petr Malý. A priority for Freelom.net is the speed, reliability, and quality of its services , and it aims to resolve technical issues within a maximum of 24 hours-SQL Data (All client personal data) https://freelom.cz/

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Spacebears group

Space Bears is a double-extortion ransomware group that emerged in April 2024, distinguished by a professional "corporate" aesthetic on its leak site, leveraging Phobos RaaS infrastructure and targeting small-to-medium organizations in manufacturing, technology, and healthcare across the US and Europe. Spacebears has listed 157 victims since April 2024.

Vulnerabilities Spacebears is recorded exploiting

5 of these 5 are in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, 5 of them recorded by CISA as used in ransomware campaigns. CVEs attributed to Spacebears across its reported activity. There is no indication that any of these was involved in the Freelom incident — the source data does not record an entry point.

Incident analysis

Freelom was listed by Spacebears ransomware, a group with 166 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on August 22, 2026.

Freelom is based in Czech Republic. Czech Republic ranks #33 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 97 victims in this database.

Spacebears 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 Freelom attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Freelom was listed as a victim of the Spacebears ransomware group on August 22, 2026. The organisation is based in Czech Republic. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Freelom?

Freelom was attacked by Spacebears ransomware. Spacebears is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 166 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Freelom ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Freelom was disclosed on August 22, 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 Freelom ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Freelom 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 Spacebears attacks?

To defend against Spacebears 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.