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Ransomware Victim Hospitality and Tourism

HTHELI.COM

Ransomware attack by Clop ยท Disclosed February 7, 2026 ยท ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China

HTHELI.COM

Date Disclosed
Feb 7, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Clop
741 total victims
Country
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China
Industry
Hospitality and Tourism

Incident Analysis

HTHELI.COM was targeted by Clop ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 741 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on February 7, 2026, when HTHELI.COM appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

HTHELI.COM is based in China , operating in the Hospitality and Tourism sector. China ranks #28 globally for ransomware attacks, with 110 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.

Clop 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 โ€” 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: Aug 1, 2026 04:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was HTHELI.COM attacked by ransomware?

Yes. HTHELI.COM was listed as a victim of the Clop ransomware group on February 7, 2026. The organisation is based in China and operates in the Hospitality and Tourism sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked HTHELI.COM?

HTHELI.COM was attacked by Clop ransomware. Clop is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 741 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the HTHELI.COM ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on HTHELI.COM was disclosed on February 7, 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 HTHELI.COM ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from HTHELI.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 Hospitality and Tourism organisation, HTHELI.COM likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Clop attacks?

To defend against Clop 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.