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Gascontec.com

Listed by Cloak on · organisation based in Germany

gascontec.com

Disclosed
Mar 24, 2024
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Cloak
134 victims listed
Country
Germany
#2 most targeted
Sector
Business Services

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Cloak group

Cloak is a ransomware-as-a-service operation active since late 2022, primarily targeting small-to-medium enterprises in Europe — especially Germany — across manufacturing, healthcare, education, and government sectors, with expansion into North American and Asian targets by 2025. Cloak has listed 166 victims since August 2023.

Incident analysis

Gascontec.com was listed by Cloak ransomware, a group with 134 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on March 24, 2024.

Gascontec.com is based in Germany and operates in the Business Services sector. Germany ranks #2 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 1,018 victims in this database.

Sector context. Business services firms often have access to multiple client environments, making them high-value pivot points for ransomware operators seeking to maximise impact across multiple victim organisations.

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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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

Yes. Gascontec.com was listed as a victim of the Cloak ransomware group on March 24, 2024. The organisation is based in Germany and operates in the Business Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Gascontec.com?

Gascontec.com was attacked by Cloak ransomware. Cloak is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 134 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Gascontec.com ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Gascontec.com was disclosed on March 24, 2024. 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 Gascontec.com ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Gascontec.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 Business Services organisation, Gascontec.com likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Cloak attacks?

To defend against Cloak 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.