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Morpeth Pharmacy

Ransomware attack by Global · Disclosed June 11, 2025 · 🇦🇺 Australia

morpethpharmacy.com.au

Date Disclosed
Jun 11, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Global
38 total victims
Country
🇦🇺 Australia
Industry
Healthcare

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Global group

GLOBAL GROUP is a ransomware-as-a-service operation that emerged in June 2025, reportedly launched by a known Russian-speaking threat actor, featuring AI-driven ransom negotiation and a mobile control panel for affiliates, targeting healthcare, oil and gas, industrial engineering, and automotive sectors. Global has listed 36 victims since May 2025.

Incident Analysis

Morpeth Pharmacy was targeted by Global ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 38 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on June 11, 2025, when Morpeth Pharmacy appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Morpeth Pharmacy is based in Australia , operating in the Healthcare sector. Australia ranks #10 globally for ransomware attacks, with 383 victims in our database.

Sector context: Healthcare organisations are high-value ransomware targets because patient data is extremely sensitive, regulatory penalties for breaches are severe, and operational downtime can threaten patient safety — all factors that increase ransom payment pressure.

Global 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 19, 2026 14:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Morpeth Pharmacy attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Morpeth Pharmacy was listed as a victim of the Global ransomware group on June 11, 2025. The organisation is based in Australia and operates in the Healthcare sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Morpeth Pharmacy?

Morpeth Pharmacy was attacked by Global ransomware. Global is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 38 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Morpeth Pharmacy ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Morpeth Pharmacy was disclosed on June 11, 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 Morpeth Pharmacy ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Morpeth Pharmacy 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 Healthcare organisation, Morpeth Pharmacy likely held patient records, medical data, and personally identifiable information (PII).

How can organisations protect against Global attacks?

To defend against Global 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.