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Perdana Petroleum Berhad

Ransomware attack by Direwolf · Disclosed January 13, 2026 · 🇲🇾 Malaysia

perdana.my

Date Disclosed
Jan 13, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Direwolf
135 total victims
Country
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Industry
Energy

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Direwolf group

Dire Wolf is a sophisticated human-operated ransomware group first documented in May 2025, written in Golang using Curve25519/ChaCha20 encryption, targeting manufacturing and technology sectors across 13+ countries with ransoms up to $500,000, operated by a tight core team rather than a broad affiliate program. Direwolf has listed 131 victims since April 2025.

Vulnerabilities Direwolf is recorded exploiting

5 of these 5 are in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, 5 of them recorded by CISA as used in ransomware campaigns. CVEs attributed to Direwolf across its reported activity. There is no indication that any of these was involved in the Perdana Petroleum Berhad incident — the source data does not record an entry point.

Incident Analysis

Perdana Petroleum Berhad was targeted by Direwolf ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 135 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on January 13, 2026, when Perdana Petroleum Berhad appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Perdana Petroleum Berhad is based in Malaysia , operating in the Energy sector. Malaysia ranks #24 globally for ransomware attacks, with 128 victims in our database.

Sector context: Energy sector attacks can have critical infrastructure implications. Ransomware on operational technology (OT) networks can disrupt power generation and distribution, elevating the urgency of recovery.

Direwolf 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 20, 2026 04:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Perdana Petroleum Berhad attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Perdana Petroleum Berhad was listed as a victim of the Direwolf ransomware group on January 13, 2026. The organisation is based in Malaysia and operates in the Energy sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Perdana Petroleum Berhad?

Perdana Petroleum Berhad was attacked by Direwolf ransomware. Direwolf is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 135 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Perdana Petroleum Berhad ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Perdana Petroleum Berhad was disclosed on January 13, 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 Perdana Petroleum Berhad ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Perdana Petroleum Berhad 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 organisation, Perdana Petroleum Berhad likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Direwolf attacks?

To defend against Direwolf 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.