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Ransomware attack by Dragonransomware · Disclosed December 15, 2024 · 🇨🇳 China

oakenglish.com

Date Disclosed
Dec 15, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Dragonransomware
39 total victims
Country
🇨🇳 China
Industry
Education

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Dragonransomware group

Dragon Ransomware, is promising rapid and customizable ransomware operations for Windows systems. Key features include a compact 50KB file size, ultra-fast encryption speed, and a builder tool that allows users to personalize ransomware configurations. The tool will be available to the public once the team reaches 1,000 subscribers on their channel, signaling a potential rise in availability to threat actors. Dragonransomware has listed 39 victims since October 2024.

Incident Analysis

oakenglish.com was targeted by Dragonransomware ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 39 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on December 15, 2024, when oakenglish.com appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

oakenglish.com is based in China , operating in the Education sector. China ranks #26 globally for ransomware attacks, with 121 victims in our database.

Sector context: Educational institutions often have under-resourced IT security teams and hold large amounts of student and faculty personal data, making them attractive targets for ransomware groups.

Dragonransomware 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 5, 2026 22:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was oakenglish.com attacked by ransomware?

Yes. oakenglish.com was listed as a victim of the Dragonransomware ransomware group on December 15, 2024. The organisation is based in China and operates in the Education sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked oakenglish.com?

oakenglish.com was attacked by Dragonransomware ransomware. Dragonransomware is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 39 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the oakenglish.com ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on oakenglish.com was disclosed on December 15, 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 oakenglish.com ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from oakenglish.com 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 Education organisation, oakenglish.com likely held student and faculty personal data and academic records.

How can organisations protect against Dragonransomware attacks?

To defend against Dragonransomware 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.