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Ransomware Victim Manufacturing

Tomix / Grupo JOPER

Ransomware attack by Spacebears · Disclosed September 23, 2026 · 🇵🇹 Portugal

tomix.com.pt

Date Disclosed
Sep 23, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Spacebears
161 total victims
Country
🇵🇹 Portugal
Industry
Manufacturing

ThreatAI Analysis

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

On 23 September, Spacebears added Tomix / Grupo JOPER to its dark web leak site listing it as a Portuguese manufacturer that produces crop-protection equipment including sprayers and atomizers.

About Tomix / Grupo JOPER

Tomix – Indústria de Equipamentos Agrícolas e Industriais, Lda. is a Portuguese manufacturer of crop-protection equipment, best known for agricultural sprayers, atomizers, dusters and related machinery. Founded in 1924 near Torres Vedras by Francisco Xavier Damião, it grew into a market leader in Portugal for plant-treatment equipment, including rotomoulded tanks and high-pressure washers. Since 1997 Tomix has been majority-owned by JOPER – Indústria de Equipamentos Agrícolas, S.A., and today it operates as part of the family-run JOPER Group alongside JOPER and Ribatejo. Together they supply complementary agricultural machinery for transport, soil tillage and crop treatment across Iberia and export markets https://tomix.com.pt/

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Spacebears group

Space Bears is a double-extortion ransomware group that emerged in April 2024, distinguished by a professional "corporate" aesthetic on its leak site, leveraging Phobos RaaS infrastructure and targeting small-to-medium organizations in manufacturing, technology, and healthcare across the US and Europe. Spacebears has listed 156 victims since April 2024.

Vulnerabilities Spacebears is recorded exploiting

5 of these 5 are in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, 5 of them recorded by CISA as used in ransomware campaigns. CVEs attributed to Spacebears across its reported activity. There is no indication that any of these was involved in the Tomix / Grupo JOPER incident — the source data does not record an entry point.

Incident Analysis

Tomix / Grupo JOPER was targeted by Spacebears ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 161 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on September 23, 2026, when Tomix / Grupo JOPER appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Tomix / Grupo JOPER is based in Portugal , operating in the Manufacturing sector. Portugal ranks #36 globally for ransomware attacks, with 72 victims in our database.

Sector context: Manufacturing companies are frequently targeted because production downtime directly translates to financial loss. Ransomware operators exploit this time-sensitivity to demand higher ransoms and faster payment.

Spacebears 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 28, 2026 04:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Tomix / Grupo JOPER attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Tomix / Grupo JOPER was listed as a victim of the Spacebears ransomware group on September 23, 2026. The organisation is based in Portugal and operates in the Manufacturing sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Tomix / Grupo JOPER?

Tomix / Grupo JOPER was attacked by Spacebears ransomware. Spacebears is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 161 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Tomix / Grupo JOPER ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Tomix / Grupo JOPER was disclosed on September 23, 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 Tomix / Grupo JOPER ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Tomix / Grupo JOPER 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 Manufacturing organisation, Tomix / Grupo JOPER likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Spacebears attacks?

To defend against Spacebears 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.