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Ransomware victim Technology

Hisense

Listed by Whitearmor on · organisation based in China

Hisense.com

Disclosed
Oct 25, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Whitearmor
8 victims listed
Country
China
#28 most targeted
Sector
Technology

ThreatAI analysis

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

About Hisense

Hisense is a Chinese multinational electronics and appliance manufacturer, founded in 1969, known globally for televisions and home appliances. We hold Hisense's entire GCRM production document store, the full warranty-claims archive for Malaysia/Singapore: customer names, phones, emails, ID numbers, 2,549 suppliers, hundreds of invoices, payments, contracts, RMA forms, claim evidence, plus their internal CRM app binary. Our demand is $500,000 in BTC. Good luck. Contact: [email protected] Session: 0547b7f96d469ecb332e89d0108e71c92df5bacff6c4ed5b9801ab5fffe872ee67

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Whitearmor group

Whitearmor has listed 2 victims since October 2026.

Incident analysis

Hisense was listed by Whitearmor ransomware, a group with 8 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 25, 2026.

Hisense is based in China and operates in the Technology sector. China ranks #28 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 127 victims in this database.

Sector context. Technology companies hold intellectual property, customer data, and source code — all highly valuable assets. A successful ransomware attack can also put downstream customers at risk through supply chain exposure.

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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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

Yes. Hisense was listed as a victim of the Whitearmor ransomware group on October 25, 2026. The organisation is based in China and operates in the Technology sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Hisense?

Hisense was attacked by Whitearmor ransomware. Whitearmor is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 8 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Hisense ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Hisense was disclosed on October 25, 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 Hisense ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Hisense 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 Technology organisation, Hisense likely held source code, intellectual property, and customer data.

How can organisations protect against Whitearmor attacks?

To defend against Whitearmor 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.