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Ransomware victim Consumer Services

L'azurde

Listed by Blacknevas on · organisation based in Saudi Arabia

Disclosed
Jul 14, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Blacknevas
50 victims listed
Country
Saudi Arabia
#37 most targeted
Sector
Consumer Services

ThreatAI analysis

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

About L'azurde

L'azurdeL'azurde Company for Jewelry is a prominent Middle Eastern jewelry manufacturer and retailer, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Founded in the 1980s, it designs, manufactures, and sells gold, diamond, and gemstone jewelry across the Kingdom, Egypt, the UAE, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar.Core InformationBrands: Operates under several lines including L'azurde, Instyle, Miss L', and Waves.Business Segments: Focuses on both wholesale distribution to independent jewelers and direct-to-consumer retail.Public Listing: Listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) under the symbol 4011.Accessibility: Offers both online shopping and a vast physical footprint of stores across the region.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Blacknevas group

BlackNevas is a ransomware group first observed in November 2024, believed to be derived from the Trigona ransomware family, targeting telecommunications, manufacturing, medical, and legal industries primarily in Asia-Pacific, the UK, Italy, and Lithuania using double-extortion with a dual AES/RSA encryption scheme. Blacknevas has listed 47 victims since April 2023.

Incident analysis

L'azurde was listed by Blacknevas ransomware, a group with 50 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on July 14, 2026.

L'azurde is based in Saudi Arabia and operates in the Consumer Services sector. Saudi Arabia ranks #37 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 76 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.

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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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

Yes. L'azurde was listed as a victim of the Blacknevas ransomware group on July 14, 2026. The organisation is based in Saudi Arabia and operates in the Consumer Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked L'azurde?

L'azurde was attacked by Blacknevas ransomware. Blacknevas is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 50 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the L'azurde ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on L'azurde was disclosed on July 14, 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 L'azurde ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from L'azurde 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 Consumer Services organisation, L'azurde likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Blacknevas attacks?

To defend against Blacknevas 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.