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Ransomware victim Business Services

suppcentersa.com

Listed by M3rx on · organisation based in South Africa

suppcentersa.com

Disclosed
Jul 17, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
M3rx
51 victims listed
Country
South Africa
#31 most targeted
Sector
Business Services

ThreatAI analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for M3rx. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About the M3rx group

M3rx is a small ransomware group first observed in 2025, using AES-CTR/AES-GCM encryption and targeting organizations in England, the US, Australia, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, with around eight claimed victims including a Sydney-based property firm. M3rx has listed 44 victims since April 2026.

Incident analysis

suppcentersa.com was listed by M3rx ransomware, a group with 51 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on July 17, 2026.

suppcentersa.com is based in South Africa and operates in the Business Services sector. South Africa ranks #31 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 111 victims in this 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.

M3rx 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 suppcentersa.com attacked by ransomware?

Yes. suppcentersa.com was listed as a victim of the M3rx ransomware group on July 17, 2026. The organisation is based in South Africa and operates in the Business Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked suppcentersa.com?

suppcentersa.com was attacked by M3rx ransomware. M3rx is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 51 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the suppcentersa.com ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on suppcentersa.com was disclosed on July 17, 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 suppcentersa.com ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from suppcentersa.com 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, suppcentersa.com likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against M3rx attacks?

To defend against M3rx 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.