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gownet.net

Ransomware attack by Auditteam · Disclosed September 16, 2026 · 🇰🇷 South Korea

gownet.net

Date Disclosed
Sep 16, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Auditteam
41 total victims
Country
🇰🇷 South Korea
Industry
Other

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Auditteam group

AuditTeam is a small ransomware group with approximately 5 known victims, primarily targeting organizations in East and Southeast Asia across technology and manufacturing sectors, operating a data leak site consistent with double-extortion methodology. Auditteam has listed 23 victims since February 2026.

Incident Analysis

gownet.net was targeted by Auditteam ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 41 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on September 16, 2026, when gownet.net appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

gownet.net is based in South Korea , operating in the Other sector. South Korea ranks #28 globally for ransomware attacks, with 119 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.

Auditteam 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: Sep 18, 2026 12:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was gownet.net attacked by ransomware?

Yes. gownet.net was listed as a victim of the Auditteam ransomware group on September 16, 2026. The organisation is based in South Korea and operates in the Other sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked gownet.net?

gownet.net was attacked by Auditteam ransomware. Auditteam is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 41 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the gownet.net ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on gownet.net was disclosed on September 16, 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 gownet.net ransomware attack?

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

How can organisations protect against Auditteam attacks?

To defend against Auditteam 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.