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HOE Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd

Ransomware attack by Ransomhouse · Disclosed January 22, 2024 · 🇲🇾 Malaysia

hoepharma.com.my/

Date Disclosed
Jan 22, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Ransomhouse
149 total victims
Country
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Industry
Healthcare

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Ransomhouse group

RansomHouse is a double-extortion RaaS operation active since late 2021, attributed to the threat actor "Jolly Scorpius," targeting over 120 organizations across healthcare, finance, transportation, and government, recently upgrading to a multi-layered dual-key encryption architecture. Ransomhouse has listed 206 victims since June 2021.

Incident Analysis

HOE Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd was targeted by Ransomhouse ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 149 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on January 22, 2024, when HOE Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

HOE Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd is based in Malaysia , operating in the Healthcare sector. Malaysia ranks #24 globally for ransomware attacks, with 128 victims in our database.

Sector context: Healthcare organisations are high-value ransomware targets because patient data is extremely sensitive, regulatory penalties for breaches are severe, and operational downtime can threaten patient safety — all factors that increase ransom payment pressure.

Ransomhouse 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 17, 2026 12:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was HOE Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd attacked by ransomware?

Yes. HOE Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd was listed as a victim of the Ransomhouse ransomware group on January 22, 2024. The organisation is based in Malaysia and operates in the Healthcare sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked HOE Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd?

HOE Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd was attacked by Ransomhouse ransomware. Ransomhouse is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 149 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the HOE Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on HOE Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd was disclosed on January 22, 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 HOE Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from HOE Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd 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 Healthcare organisation, HOE Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd likely held patient records, medical data, and personally identifiable information (PII).

How can organisations protect against Ransomhouse attacks?

To defend against Ransomhouse 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.