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SPARTAN Light Metal Products

Ransomware attack by Unsafe · Disclosed January 14, 2024 · 🇺🇸 United States

https://spartanlmp.com

Date Disclosed
Jan 14, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Unsafe
11 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Manufacturing

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Unsafe group

A group which seems to recycle leak from other ransomware groups Unsafe has listed 18 victims since December 2022.

Incident Analysis

SPARTAN Light Metal Products was targeted by Unsafe ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 11 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on January 14, 2024, when SPARTAN Light Metal Products appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

SPARTAN Light Metal Products is based in United States , operating in the Manufacturing sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,119 victims in our 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.

Unsafe 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: Aug 11, 2026 04:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was SPARTAN Light Metal Products attacked by ransomware?

Yes. SPARTAN Light Metal Products was listed as a victim of the Unsafe ransomware group on January 14, 2024. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Manufacturing sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked SPARTAN Light Metal Products?

SPARTAN Light Metal Products was attacked by Unsafe ransomware. Unsafe is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 11 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the SPARTAN Light Metal Products ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on SPARTAN Light Metal Products was disclosed on January 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 SPARTAN Light Metal Products ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from SPARTAN Light Metal Products 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, SPARTAN Light Metal Products likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Unsafe attacks?

To defend against Unsafe 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.