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Huacheng Electric

Ransomware attack by Crazyhunter · Disclosed March 9, 2025 · 🇹🇼 Taiwan

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Date Disclosed
Mar 9, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Crazyhunter
10 total victims
Country
🇹🇼 Taiwan
Industry
Manufacturing

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Crazyhunter group

CrazyHunter is a Go-based ransomware group that emerged in early 2025, derived from the open-source Prince encryptor, exclusively targeting Taiwanese organizations in healthcare, education, and industrial sectors using BYOVD techniques and tools like SharpGPOAbuse for lateral movement. Crazyhunter has listed 10 victims since March 2025.

Incident Analysis

Huacheng Electric was targeted by Crazyhunter ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 10 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on March 9, 2025, when Huacheng Electric appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Huacheng Electric is based in Taiwan , operating in the Manufacturing sector. Taiwan ranks #14 globally for ransomware attacks, with 188 victims in our database.

Sector context: Manufacturing companies are frequently targeted because production downtime directly translates to financial loss. Ransomware operators exploit this time-sensitivity to demand higher ransoms and faster payment.

Crazyhunter 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 5, 2026 20:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Huacheng Electric attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Huacheng Electric was listed as a victim of the Crazyhunter ransomware group on March 9, 2025. The organisation is based in Taiwan and operates in the Manufacturing sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Huacheng Electric?

Huacheng Electric was attacked by Crazyhunter ransomware. Crazyhunter is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 10 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Huacheng Electric ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Huacheng Electric was disclosed on March 9, 2025. 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 Huacheng Electric ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Huacheng Electric 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 Manufacturing organisation, Huacheng Electric likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Crazyhunter attacks?

To defend against Crazyhunter 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.