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Optimum First Mortgage (Pear's acting group's promotional blog)

Ransomware attack by Blacknevas · Disclosed September 16, 2026

Date Disclosed
Sep 16, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Blacknevas
47 total victims
Country
Unknown
Industry
Financial Services

ThreatAI Analysis

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

Blacknevas listed Optimum First Mortgage (Pear's acting group's promotional blog) on its dark web leak site on 16 September 2026, providing sensitive financials, HR data, client details and email correspondence to the public.

About Optimum First Mortgage (Pear's acting group's promotional blog)

Industry: Finance Lending & BrokerageLocation: USA Data Volume: 9.3TBData Description: Financials, HR, Clients’ Private Data & Financial Details, PII & PHI Records, Mailboxes & Email Correspondence, Database Exports, OneDrive StoredDownload:Link 1http://wu22mxmkgd4hgs7j3x7aqurgzhwzy3gf5qpwngpobpnet4i6myebutyd.onion/optimumfirst.comLink 2http://zvacnemrrluposfmwgp4bqvb34ipoorgh7yyqoozu6gcmh5z32wjgsad.onion/optimumfirst.comOptimum First Mortgage provides mortgage solutions, including:Home purchase loansRefinancing optionsThey operate as a wholesale lender in the United States, helping clients secure home loans and restructure their debts. The company specializes in real estate financial services.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Blacknevas group

BlackNevas is a ransomware group first observed in November 2024, believed to be derived from the Trigona ransomware family, targeting telecommunications, manufacturing, medical, and legal industries primarily in Asia-Pacific, the UK, Italy, and Lithuania using double-extortion with a dual AES/RSA encryption scheme. Blacknevas has listed 46 victims since April 2023.

Incident Analysis

Optimum First Mortgage (Pear's acting group's promotional blog) was targeted by Blacknevas ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 47 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on September 16, 2026, when Optimum First Mortgage (Pear's acting group's promotional blog) appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Sector context: Financial sector organisations are targeted for their access to funds, sensitive financial data, and the reputational damage a public breach can cause. Regulatory requirements also increase recovery costs.

Blacknevas 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 21, 2026 22:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Optimum First Mortgage (Pear's acting group's promotional blog) attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Optimum First Mortgage (Pear's acting group's promotional blog) was listed as a victim of the Blacknevas ransomware group on September 16, 2026 and operates in the Financial Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Optimum First Mortgage (Pear's acting group's promotional blog)?

Optimum First Mortgage (Pear's acting group's promotional blog) was attacked by Blacknevas ransomware. Blacknevas is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 47 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Optimum First Mortgage (Pear's acting group's promotional blog) ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Optimum First Mortgage (Pear's acting group's promotional blog) was disclosed on September 16, 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 Optimum First Mortgage (Pear's acting group's promotional blog) ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Optimum First Mortgage (Pear's acting group's promotional blog) 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 Financial Services organisation, Optimum First Mortgage (Pear's acting group's promotional blog) likely held financial records, client data, and transaction histories.

How can organisations protect against Blacknevas attacks?

To defend against Blacknevas 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.