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Valode & Pistre

Listed by Panzer on · organisation based in France

Disclosed
Oct 13, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Panzer
55 victims listed
Country
France
#6 most targeted
Sector
Professional Services

ThreatAI analysis

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

About Valode & Pistre

Valode & Pistre is today one of France’s premier architecture and engineering firms. Based in Paris with a branch operating for over ten years in Beijing, the firm works on projects both in France and across the globe in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North and Sub-Saharan Africa, Russia and Central America. Valode & Pistre’s practice focuses on very diverse scales, from developing comprehensive plans for brand new cities to designing furniture. It also includes very diverse briefs.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Panzer group

Panzer has listed 39 victims since August 2026.

Vulnerabilities Panzer is recorded exploiting

4 of these 4 are in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, 4 of them recorded by CISA as used in ransomware campaigns. CVEs attributed to Panzer across its reported activity. There is no indication that any of these was involved in the Valode & Pistre incident — the source data does not record an entry point.

Incident analysis

Valode & Pistre was listed by Panzer ransomware, a group with 55 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 13, 2026.

Valode & Pistre is based in France and operates in the Professional Services sector. France ranks #6 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 565 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.

Panzer 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was Valode & Pistre attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Valode & Pistre was listed as a victim of the Panzer ransomware group on October 13, 2026. The organisation is based in France and operates in the Professional Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Valode & Pistre?

Valode & Pistre was attacked by Panzer ransomware. Panzer is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 55 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Valode & Pistre ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Valode & Pistre was disclosed on October 13, 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 Valode & Pistre ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Valode & Pistre 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 Professional Services organisation, Valode & Pistre likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Panzer attacks?

To defend against Panzer 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.