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Ransomware victim Hospitality

The Margo Hotel

Listed by Majinahanashi on · organisation based in United Kingdom

themargohotel.com

Disclosed
Aug 20, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Majinahanashi
49 victims listed
Country
United Kingdom
#4 most targeted
Sector
Hospitality

ThreatAI analysis

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

The Margo Hotel was listed on Majinahanashi's dark web leak site on 20 August 2026; it is based in the United Kingdom and operates in the Hospitality sector.

About the Majinahanashi group

Majinahanashi has listed 22 victims since June 2026.

Incident analysis

The Margo Hotel was listed by Majinahanashi ransomware, a group with 49 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on August 20, 2026.

The Margo Hotel is based in United Kingdom and operates in the Hospitality sector. United Kingdom ranks #4 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 970 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.

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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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

Yes. The Margo Hotel was listed as a victim of the Majinahanashi ransomware group on August 20, 2026. The organisation is based in United Kingdom and operates in the Hospitality sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked The Margo Hotel?

The Margo Hotel was attacked by Majinahanashi ransomware. Majinahanashi is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 49 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the The Margo Hotel ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on The Margo Hotel was disclosed on August 20, 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 The Margo Hotel ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from The Margo Hotel 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 Hospitality organisation, The Margo Hotel likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Majinahanashi attacks?

To defend against Majinahanashi 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.