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Ober Mountain (OberGatlinburg.com)

Ransomware attack by Fog · Disclosed December 26, 2024 · 🇺🇸 United States

OberGatlinburg.com

Date Disclosed
Dec 26, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Fog
189 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Hospitality and Tourism

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Fog group

Fog, which uses the .flocked extension for encrypted files, was first observed in May in campaigns by Storm-0844, a threat actor known for distributing Akira. By June, Storm-0844 was deploying Fog more than Akira. Fog has listed 189 victims since December 2021.

Incident Analysis

Ober Mountain (OberGatlinburg.com) was targeted by Fog ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 189 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on December 26, 2024, when Ober Mountain (OberGatlinburg.com) appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Ober Mountain (OberGatlinburg.com) is based in United States , operating in the Hospitality and Tourism sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,428 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.

Fog 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 04:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Ober Mountain (OberGatlinburg.com) attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Ober Mountain (OberGatlinburg.com) was listed as a victim of the Fog ransomware group on December 26, 2024. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Hospitality and Tourism sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Ober Mountain (OberGatlinburg.com)?

Ober Mountain (OberGatlinburg.com) was attacked by Fog ransomware. Fog is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 189 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Ober Mountain (OberGatlinburg.com) ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Ober Mountain (OberGatlinburg.com) was disclosed on December 26, 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 Ober Mountain (OberGatlinburg.com) ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Ober Mountain (OberGatlinburg.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 Hospitality and Tourism organisation, Ober Mountain (OberGatlinburg.com) likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Fog attacks?

To defend against Fog 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.