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TrainMe

Ransomware attack by Direwolf · Disclosed September 7, 2026 · 🇨🇴 Colombia

trainme.co

Date Disclosed
Sep 7, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Direwolf
133 total victims
Country
🇨🇴 Colombia
Industry
Education

ThreatAI Analysis

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

Direwolf listed TrainMe on its dark web leak site on 7 September 2026. TrainMe is based in Colombia and operates in the Education sector.

About the Direwolf group

Dire Wolf is a sophisticated human-operated ransomware group first documented in May 2025, written in Golang using Curve25519/ChaCha20 encryption, targeting manufacturing and technology sectors across 13+ countries with ransoms up to $500,000, operated by a tight core team rather than a broad affiliate program. Direwolf has listed 131 victims since April 2025.

Vulnerabilities Direwolf 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 Direwolf across its reported activity. There is no indication that any of these was involved in the TrainMe incident — the source data does not record an entry point.

Incident Analysis

TrainMe was targeted by Direwolf ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 133 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on September 7, 2026, when TrainMe appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

TrainMe is based in Colombia , operating in the Education sector. Colombia ranks #25 globally for ransomware attacks, with 124 victims in our database.

Sector context: Educational institutions often have under-resourced IT security teams and hold large amounts of student and faculty personal data, making them attractive targets for ransomware groups.

Direwolf 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 8, 2026 22:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was TrainMe attacked by ransomware?

Yes. TrainMe was listed as a victim of the Direwolf ransomware group on September 7, 2026. The organisation is based in Colombia and operates in the Education sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked TrainMe?

TrainMe was attacked by Direwolf ransomware. Direwolf is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 133 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the TrainMe ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on TrainMe was disclosed on September 7, 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 TrainMe ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from TrainMe 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 Education organisation, TrainMe likely held student and faculty personal data and academic records.

How can organisations protect against Direwolf attacks?

To defend against Direwolf 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.