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Ransomware attack by Desolator · Disclosed September 1, 2025 · 🇺🇸 United States

level.com

Date Disclosed
Sep 1, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Desolator
4 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Financial Services

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Desolator group

Desolator is a ransomware group that emerged in May 2025, targeting construction and engineering firms in Latin America and Europe and technology companies in Asia, actively recruiting pen testers, initial access brokers, and social engineers via dark web forums to build an affiliate program. Desolator has listed 4 victims since August 2025.

Incident Analysis

LEVEL was targeted by Desolator ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 4 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on September 1, 2025, when LEVEL appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

LEVEL is based in United States , operating in the Financial Services sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,428 victims in our database.

Sector context: Financial sector organisations are targeted for their access to funds, sensitive financial data, and the reputational damage a public breach can cause. Regulatory requirements also increase recovery costs.

Desolator typically employs a double extortion model: first exfiltrating sensitive data from the victim's systems, then deploying ransomware to encrypt files. Victims face two simultaneous threats — paying to restore access and paying to prevent publication of stolen data. The group's leak site publishes victim names and exfiltrated data as leverage.

Data source: This incident record is sourced from public ransomware group leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Disclosure date reflects when the victim was published on the leak site, which may differ from the initial date of compromise. This platform does not publish or link to stolen data. Last data update: Sep 6, 2026 22:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was LEVEL attacked by ransomware?

Yes. LEVEL was listed as a victim of the Desolator ransomware group on September 1, 2025. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Financial Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked LEVEL?

LEVEL was attacked by Desolator ransomware. Desolator is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 4 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the LEVEL ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on LEVEL was disclosed on September 1, 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 LEVEL ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from LEVEL 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 Financial Services organisation, LEVEL likely held financial records, client data, and transaction histories.

How can organisations protect against Desolator attacks?

To defend against Desolator 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.