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Precision Vehicle Logistics

Ransomware attack by Direwolf · Disclosed September 7, 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States

precisionvehiclelogistics.com

Date Disclosed
Sep 7, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Direwolf
133 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Transportation

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.

Direwolf a sophisticated human-operated ransomware group first documented in May 2025, listed Precision Vehicle Logistics on its dark web leak site operated by Direwolf on 7 September 2026. Based in United States, Precision Vehicle Logistics operates in the Transportation sector.

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 Precision Vehicle Logistics incident — the source data does not record an entry point.

Incident Analysis

Precision Vehicle Logistics was targeted by Direwolf ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 133 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on September 7, 2026, when Precision Vehicle Logistics appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Precision Vehicle Logistics is based in United States , operating in the Transportation sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,448 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.

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 8, 2026 22:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Precision Vehicle Logistics attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Precision Vehicle Logistics was listed as a victim of the Direwolf ransomware group on September 7, 2026. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Transportation sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Precision Vehicle Logistics?

Precision Vehicle Logistics was attacked by Direwolf ransomware. Direwolf is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 133 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Precision Vehicle Logistics ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Precision Vehicle Logistics was disclosed on September 7, 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 Precision Vehicle Logistics ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Precision Vehicle Logistics 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 Transportation organisation, Precision Vehicle Logistics 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.