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Statista GmbH

Ransomware attack by Direwolf · Disclosed August 10, 2026 · 🇩🇪 Germany

statista.com

Date Disclosed
Aug 10, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Direwolf
85 total victims
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
Industry
Professional Services

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 listed German Professional Services firm Statista GmbH on its dark web leak site on 10 August 2026, targeting over 75 victims with ransoms up to $500,000.

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 75 victims since April 2025.

Incident Analysis

Statista GmbH was targeted by Direwolf ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 85 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on August 10, 2026, when Statista GmbH appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Statista GmbH is based in Germany , operating in the Professional Services sector. Germany ranks #3 globally for ransomware attacks, with 855 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: Aug 11, 2026 02:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Statista GmbH attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Statista GmbH was listed as a victim of the Direwolf ransomware group on August 10, 2026. The organisation is based in Germany and operates in the Professional Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Statista GmbH?

Statista GmbH was attacked by Direwolf ransomware. Direwolf is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 85 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Statista GmbH ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Statista GmbH was disclosed on August 10, 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 Statista GmbH ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Statista GmbH 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 Professional Services organisation, Statista GmbH 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.