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Ransomware victim Consumer Services

Starpool

Listed by Worldleaks on · organisation based in Italy

www.starpool.com

Disclosed
Jul 1, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Worldleaks
177 victims listed
Country
Italy
#5 most targeted
Sector
Consumer Services

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Worldleaks group

World Leaks emerged in January 2025 as a rebrand of the Hunters International ransomware operation, shifting its focus from file encryption to solely stealing sensitive data and threatening to leak it unless a ransom is paid Worldleaks has listed 174 victims since June 2022.

Incident analysis

Starpool was listed by Worldleaks ransomware, a group with 177 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on July 1, 2026.

Starpool is based in Italy and operates in the Consumer Services sector. Italy ranks #5 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 626 victims in this 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.

Worldleaks 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 Starpool attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Starpool was listed as a victim of the Worldleaks ransomware group on July 1, 2026. The organisation is based in Italy and operates in the Consumer Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Starpool?

Starpool was attacked by Worldleaks ransomware. Worldleaks is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 177 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Starpool ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Starpool was disclosed on July 1, 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 Starpool ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Starpool 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 Consumer Services organisation, Starpool likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Worldleaks attacks?

To defend against Worldleaks 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.