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msgas.com.br

Ransomware attack by Blackwater · Disclosed July 25, 2026 · 🇧🇷 Brazil

msgas.com.br

Date Disclosed
Jul 25, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Blackwater
11 total victims
Country
🇧🇷 Brazil
Industry
Energy & Utilities

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Blackwater group

Blackwater is a ransomware group that first surfaced in early 2026, combining file encryption with data theft and targeting healthcare organizations, with known victims including Minidoka Memorial Hospital in Idaho. Blackwater has listed 11 victims since April 2026.

Incident Analysis

msgas.com.br was targeted by Blackwater ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 11 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on July 25, 2026, when msgas.com.br appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

msgas.com.br is based in Brazil , operating in the Energy & Utilities sector. Brazil ranks #7 globally for ransomware attacks, with 454 victims in our 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.

Blackwater 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 11, 2026 22:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was msgas.com.br attacked by ransomware?

Yes. msgas.com.br was listed as a victim of the Blackwater ransomware group on July 25, 2026. The organisation is based in Brazil and operates in the Energy & Utilities sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked msgas.com.br?

msgas.com.br was attacked by Blackwater ransomware. Blackwater is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 11 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the msgas.com.br ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on msgas.com.br was disclosed on July 25, 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 msgas.com.br ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from msgas.com.br 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 Energy & Utilities organisation, msgas.com.br likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Blackwater attacks?

To defend against Blackwater 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.