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Ransomware victim Manufacturing

Perennial

Listed by Beast on · organisation based in Hong Kong

www.perennialcable.com

Disclosed
Oct 6, 2025
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Beast
73 victims listed
Country
Hong Kong
#32 most targeted
Sector
Manufacturing

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Beast group

Beast is a Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) product which provides functionality such as SMB scanning, file encryption, service and process starting and stopping, and geographic identification to avoid encryption in CIS countries. Beast has listed 73 victims since December 2023.

Incident analysis

Perennial was listed by Beast ransomware, a group with 73 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 6, 2025.

Perennial is based in Hong Kong and operates in the Manufacturing sector. Hong Kong ranks #32 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 108 victims in this database.

Sector context. Manufacturing companies are frequently targeted because production downtime directly translates to financial loss. Ransomware operators exploit this time-sensitivity to demand higher ransoms and faster payment.

Beast typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was Perennial attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Perennial was listed as a victim of the Beast ransomware group on October 6, 2025. The organisation is based in Hong Kong and operates in the Manufacturing sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Perennial?

Perennial was attacked by Beast ransomware. Beast is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 73 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Perennial ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Perennial was disclosed on October 6, 2025. 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 Perennial ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Perennial 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 Manufacturing organisation, Perennial likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Beast attacks?

To defend against Beast 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.