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Ransomware victim Agriculture and Food Production

Jacobs Farm / Del Cabo

Listed by Ransomexx on · organisation based in United States

delcabo.com

Disclosed
Apr 22, 2024
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Ransomexx
24 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Agriculture and Food Production

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Ransomexx group

RansomExx is a ransomware family that targeted multiple companies starting in mid-2020. It shares commonalities with Defray777. Ransomexx has listed 86 victims since May 2020.

Incident analysis

Jacobs Farm / Del Cabo was listed by Ransomexx ransomware, a group with 24 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on April 22, 2024.

Jacobs Farm / Del Cabo is based in United States and operates in the Agriculture and Food Production sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 10,149 victims in this 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.

Ransomexx 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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.

Frequently asked questions

Was Jacobs Farm / Del Cabo attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Jacobs Farm / Del Cabo was listed as a victim of the Ransomexx ransomware group on April 22, 2024. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Agriculture and Food Production sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Jacobs Farm / Del Cabo?

Jacobs Farm / Del Cabo was attacked by Ransomexx ransomware. Ransomexx is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 24 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Jacobs Farm / Del Cabo ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Jacobs Farm / Del Cabo was disclosed on April 22, 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 Jacobs Farm / Del Cabo ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Jacobs Farm / Del Cabo 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 Agriculture and Food Production organisation, Jacobs Farm / Del Cabo likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Ransomexx attacks?

To defend against Ransomexx 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.