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Island Networks

Listed by Pear on · organisation based in Jamaica

islandnetjm.com

Disclosed
Aug 22, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Pear
136 victims listed
Country
Jamaica
#78 most targeted
Sector
Technology

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Pear group

Pure Extraction And Ransom (PEAR) Team is the community of highly responsible and strictly disciplined members. We are a private team and have nothing common with any other threat actors. We've been monitoring this field for a long-long time. So, we understand all the processes and know well how it all works. Pear has listed 124 victims since August 2023.

How Pear is documented to operate

Valid Accounts T1078 Stealth Persistence

Adversaries may obtain and abuse credentials of existing accounts as a means of gaining Initial Access, Persistence, Privilege Escalation, or Defense Evasion. Compromised credentials may be used to bypass access controls placed on various resources on systems within the network and may even be used for persistent access to remote systems and externally available services, such as VPNs, Outlook Web Access, network devices, and remote desktop. Compromised credentials may also grant an adversary increased privilege to specific systems or access to restricted areas of the network.

Mitigations: Application Developer Guidance, User Training, Password Policies, User Account Management, Privileged Account Management, Multi-factor Authentication

MITRE ATT&CK reference
Phishing T1566 Initial Access

Adversaries may send phishing messages to gain access to victim systems. All forms of phishing are electronically delivered social engineering. Phishing can be targeted, known as spearphishing. In spearphishing, a specific individual, company, or industry will be targeted by the adversary. More generally, adversaries can conduct non-targeted phishing, such as in mass malware spam campaigns. Adversaries may send victims emails containing malicious attachments or links, typically to execute malicious code on victim systems. Phishing may also be conducted via third-party services, like social media platforms.

Mitigations: Network Intrusion Prevention, Restrict Web-Based Content, User Training, Antivirus/Antimalware, Software Configuration, Audit

MITRE ATT&CK reference

MITRE ATT&CK techniques attributed to Pear across its recorded activity, not a finding about how Island Networks was reached.

Incident analysis

Island Networks was listed by Pear ransomware, a group with 136 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on August 22, 2026.

Island Networks is based in Jamaica and operates in the Technology sector. Jamaica ranks #78 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 14 victims in this database.

Sector context. Technology companies hold intellectual property, customer data, and source code — all highly valuable assets. A successful ransomware attack can also put downstream customers at risk through supply chain exposure.

Pear 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 Island Networks attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Island Networks was listed as a victim of the Pear ransomware group on August 22, 2026. The organisation is based in Jamaica and operates in the Technology sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Island Networks?

Island Networks was attacked by Pear ransomware. Pear is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 136 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Island Networks ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Island Networks 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 Island Networks ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Island Networks 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 Technology organisation, Island Networks likely held source code, intellectual property, and customer data.

How can organisations protect against Pear attacks?

To defend against Pear 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.