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Ransomware victim Financial Services

ingotbrokers.com

Listed by Darkvault on · organisation based in Seychelles

ingotbrokers.com

Disclosed
Aug 24, 2024
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Darkvault
55 victims listed
Country
Seychelles
#140 most targeted
Sector
Financial Services

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Darkvault group

DarkVault is a data-exfiltration and double-extortion group first identified in late 2023, targeting medium-to-large organizations in finance, professional services, legal, and technology sectors across Europe, the UK, and North America, with a suspected connection to LockBit. Darkvault has listed 55 victims since February 2024.

Incident analysis

ingotbrokers.com was listed by Darkvault ransomware, a group with 55 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on August 24, 2024.

ingotbrokers.com is based in Seychelles and operates in the Financial Services sector. Seychelles ranks #140 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 3 victims in this database.

Sector context. Financial sector organisations are targeted for their access to funds, sensitive financial data, and the reputational damage a public breach can cause. Regulatory requirements also increase recovery costs.

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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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

Yes. ingotbrokers.com was listed as a victim of the Darkvault ransomware group on August 24, 2024. The organisation is based in Seychelles and operates in the Financial Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked ingotbrokers.com?

ingotbrokers.com was attacked by Darkvault ransomware. Darkvault is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 55 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the ingotbrokers.com ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on ingotbrokers.com was disclosed on August 24, 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 ingotbrokers.com ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from ingotbrokers.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 Financial Services organisation, ingotbrokers.com likely held financial records, client data, and transaction histories.

How can organisations protect against Darkvault attacks?

To defend against Darkvault 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.