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holzmarkt chemnitz

Ransomware attack by Spacebears · Disclosed August 22, 2026 · 🇩🇪 Germany

holzmarkt-chemnitz.de

Date Disclosed
Aug 22, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Spacebears
160 total victims
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
Industry
Retail & E-Commerce

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.

Holzmarkt chemnitz was listed on Spacebears dark web leak site on 22 August 2026; the specialized retail store for building materials operates two branches in chemnitz serving both builders and private customers.

About holzmarkt chemnitz

Holzmarkt Chemnitz is a specialized retail store for building materials and wood products, operating two branches in Chemnitz (Fichtestraße and Kalkstraße). They serve as a competent partner for both professional builders and private customers.-Personal information of employees and clients -Financial documents-SQL DB https://holzmarkt-chemnitz.de/

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 156 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 holzmarkt chemnitz incident — the source data does not record an entry point.

Incident Analysis

holzmarkt chemnitz was targeted by Spacebears ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 160 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on August 22, 2026, when holzmarkt chemnitz appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

holzmarkt chemnitz is based in Germany , operating in the Retail & E-Commerce sector. Germany ranks #2 globally for ransomware attacks, with 920 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.

Spacebears 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 14, 2026 08:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was holzmarkt chemnitz attacked by ransomware?

Yes. holzmarkt chemnitz was listed as a victim of the Spacebears ransomware group on August 22, 2026. The organisation is based in Germany and operates in the Retail & E-Commerce sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked holzmarkt chemnitz?

holzmarkt chemnitz was attacked by Spacebears ransomware. Spacebears is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 160 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the holzmarkt chemnitz ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on holzmarkt chemnitz 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 holzmarkt chemnitz ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from holzmarkt chemnitz 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 Retail & E-Commerce organisation, holzmarkt chemnitz likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

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.