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Lee Hartman & Sons

Listed by Metaencryptor on · organisation based in United States

leehartman.com

Disclosed
Jan 27, 2025
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Metaencryptor
55 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Business Services

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Metaencryptor group

MetaEncryptor is a ransomware group first observed in mid-2023, targeting medium-to-large enterprises in legal, technology, logistics, manufacturing, and finance sectors primarily in the UK, Europe, and Southeast Asia, using AES-256/RSA-2048 encryption and double extortion. Metaencryptor has listed 55 victims since August 2023.

Incident analysis

Lee Hartman & Sons was listed by Metaencryptor ransomware, a group with 55 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on January 27, 2025.

Lee Hartman & Sons is based in United States and operates in the Business Services sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 10,312 victims in this database.

Sector context. Business services firms often have access to multiple client environments, making them high-value pivot points for ransomware operators seeking to maximise impact across multiple victim organisations.

Metaencryptor 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 Lee Hartman & Sons attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Lee Hartman & Sons was listed as a victim of the Metaencryptor ransomware group on January 27, 2025. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Business Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Lee Hartman & Sons?

Lee Hartman & Sons was attacked by Metaencryptor ransomware. Metaencryptor 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 Lee Hartman & Sons ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Lee Hartman & Sons was disclosed on January 27, 2025. 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 Lee Hartman & Sons ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Lee Hartman & Sons 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 Business Services organisation, Lee Hartman & Sons likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Metaencryptor attacks?

To defend against Metaencryptor 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.