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Ransomware victim Hospitality

The Margo Hotel

Listed by Majinahanashi on · organisation based in United Kingdom

themargohotel.com

Disclosed
Oct 10, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Majinahanashi
42 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.

On 10 October Majinahanashi listed The Margo Hotel on its dark web leak site, a leading 4-star business hotel in Depok that offers premium service and modern facilities for conferences.

About The Margo Hotel

The Margo Hotel is a leading 4-star business hotel in Depok that offers premium service, modern facilities for large-scale conferences, and a comfortable stay, and regularly receives top ratings fr...

Source record: ransomware.live

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 42 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 10, 2026.

The Margo Hotel is based in United Kingdom and operates in the Hospitality sector. United Kingdom ranks #4 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 953 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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.

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 October 10, 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 42 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 October 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 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.