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Ransomware victim Manufacturing

Leadec

Listed by Anubis on · organisation based in Germany

Disclosed
Oct 7, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Anubis
121 victims listed
Country
Germany
#2 most targeted
Sector
Manufacturing

ThreatAI analysis

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

Anubis listed Leadec on its dark web leak site on 7 October 2026, detailing that the company is based in Germany and operates within the Manufacturing sector.

About the Anubis group

Anubis is a ransomware-as-a-service group active since December 2024 that targets healthcare, engineering, construction, and professional services sectors, offering affiliates a flexible revenue split model and an optional destructive "wipe mode" alongside standard encryption. Anubis has listed 113 victims since February 2025.

Incident analysis

Leadec was listed by Anubis ransomware, a group with 121 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 7, 2026.

Leadec is based in Germany and operates in the Manufacturing sector. Germany ranks #2 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 982 victims in this database.

Sector context. Manufacturing companies are frequently targeted because production downtime directly translates to financial loss. Ransomware operators exploit this time-sensitivity to demand higher ransoms and faster payment.

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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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

Yes. Leadec was listed as a victim of the Anubis ransomware group on October 7, 2026. The organisation is based in Germany and operates in the Manufacturing sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Leadec?

Leadec was attacked by Anubis ransomware. Anubis is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 121 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Leadec ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Leadec was disclosed on October 7, 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 Leadec ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Leadec 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 Manufacturing organisation, Leadec likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Anubis attacks?

To defend against Anubis 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.