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Ransomware Victim Public Sector

Town of Orangeville

Ransomware attack by Blacksuit Β· Disclosed March 29, 2025 Β· πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada

orangeville.ca

Date Disclosed
Mar 29, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Blacksuit
165 total victims
Country
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada
Industry
Public Sector

Incident Analysis

Town of Orangeville was targeted by Blacksuit ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 165 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on March 29, 2025, when Town of Orangeville appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Town of Orangeville is based in Canada , operating in the Public Sector sector. Canada ranks #2 globally for ransomware attacks, with 821 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.

Blacksuit 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 β€” 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: Jun 10, 2026 12:01 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Town of Orangeville attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Town of Orangeville was listed as a victim of the Blacksuit ransomware group on March 29, 2025. The organisation is based in Canada and operates in the Public Sector sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Town of Orangeville?

Town of Orangeville was attacked by Blacksuit ransomware. Blacksuit is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 165 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Town of Orangeville ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Town of Orangeville was disclosed on March 29, 2025. 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 Town of Orangeville ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Town of Orangeville 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 Public Sector organisation, Town of Orangeville likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Blacksuit attacks?

To defend against Blacksuit 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.