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inthinking.net

Listed by Darkvault on · organisation based in South Korea

inthinking.net

Disclosed
Nov 20, 2024
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Darkvault
55 victims listed
Country
South Korea
#21 most targeted
Sector
Education

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

inthinking.net was listed by Darkvault ransomware, a group with 55 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on November 20, 2024.

inthinking.net is based in South Korea and operates in the Education sector. South Korea ranks #21 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 160 victims in this database.

Sector context. Educational institutions often have under-resourced IT security teams and hold large amounts of student and faculty personal data, making them attractive targets for ransomware groups.

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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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

Yes. inthinking.net was listed as a victim of the Darkvault ransomware group on November 20, 2024. The organisation is based in South Korea and operates in the Education sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked inthinking.net?

inthinking.net 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 inthinking.net ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on inthinking.net was disclosed on November 20, 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 inthinking.net ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from inthinking.net 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 Education organisation, inthinking.net likely held student and faculty personal data and academic records.

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.