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Pine Belt Cars

Ransomware attack by Meow ยท Disclosed November 14, 2024 ยท ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

pinebeltcars.com

Date Disclosed
Nov 14, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Meow
130 total victims
Country
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
Industry
Business Services

Incident Analysis

Pine Belt Cars was targeted by Meow ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 130 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on November 14, 2024, when Pine Belt Cars appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Pine Belt Cars is based in United States , operating in the Business Services sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 8,301 victims in our database.

Sector context: Business services firms often have access to multiple client environments, making them high-value pivot points for ransomware operators seeking to maximise impact across multiple victim organisations.

Meow 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 โ€” 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: May 18, 2026 12:01 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Pine Belt Cars attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Pine Belt Cars was listed as a victim of the Meow ransomware group on November 14, 2024. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Business Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Pine Belt Cars?

Pine Belt Cars was attacked by Meow ransomware. Meow is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 130 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Pine Belt Cars ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Pine Belt Cars was disclosed on November 14, 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 Pine Belt Cars ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Pine Belt Cars 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 Business Services organisation, Pine Belt Cars likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Meow attacks?

To defend against Meow 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.