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Ransomware Victim Agriculture and Food Production

The Recycler Core Company

Ransomware attack by Eldorado · Disclosed August 31, 2024 · 🇺🇸 United States

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Date Disclosed
Aug 31, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Eldorado
112 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Agriculture and Food Production

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About the Eldorado group

In September The El Dorado ransomware group have been rebrand as BlackLock Eldorado has listed 112 victims since October 2023.

Incident Analysis

The Recycler Core Company was targeted by Eldorado ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 112 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on August 31, 2024, when The Recycler Core Company appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

The Recycler Core Company is based in United States , operating in the Agriculture and Food Production sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,536 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.

Eldorado 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: Sep 20, 2026 02:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was The Recycler Core Company attacked by ransomware?

Yes. The Recycler Core Company was listed as a victim of the Eldorado ransomware group on August 31, 2024. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Agriculture and Food Production sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked The Recycler Core Company?

The Recycler Core Company was attacked by Eldorado ransomware. Eldorado is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 112 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 Recycler Core Company ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on The Recycler Core Company was disclosed on August 31, 2024. 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 Recycler Core Company ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from The Recycler Core Company 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 Agriculture and Food Production organisation, The Recycler Core Company likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Eldorado attacks?

To defend against Eldorado 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.