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Ransomware attack by Funksec · Disclosed December 6, 2024 · 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan

mtgazeta.uz

Date Disclosed
Dec 6, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Funksec
172 total victims
Country
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
Industry
Business Services

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Funksec group

FunkSec is an AI-assisted ransomware-as-a-service group that launched its data leak site in December 2024 and rapidly claimed over 85 victims across government, technology, finance, and education sectors globally, demanding unusually low ransoms and using AI tooling to lower the technical bar for affiliates. Funksec has listed 172 victims since April 2023.

Incident Analysis

mtgazeta.uz was targeted by Funksec ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 172 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on December 6, 2024, when mtgazeta.uz appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

mtgazeta.uz is based in Uzbekistan , operating in the Business Services sector. Uzbekistan ranks #123 globally for ransomware attacks, with 4 victims in our 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.

Funksec 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 7, 2026 02:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was mtgazeta.uz attacked by ransomware?

Yes. mtgazeta.uz was listed as a victim of the Funksec ransomware group on December 6, 2024. The organisation is based in Uzbekistan and operates in the Business Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked mtgazeta.uz?

mtgazeta.uz was attacked by Funksec ransomware. Funksec is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 172 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the mtgazeta.uz ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on mtgazeta.uz was disclosed on December 6, 2024. 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 mtgazeta.uz ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from mtgazeta.uz 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, mtgazeta.uz likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Funksec attacks?

To defend against Funksec 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.