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Ransomware victim Manufacturing

Werken Química Brasil S.A.

Listed by Deadlock on · organisation based in Brazil

www.werken.com.br

Disclosed
Jul 10, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Deadlock
111 victims listed
Country
Brazil
#7 most targeted
Sector
Manufacturing

ThreatAI analysis

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

About Werken Química Brasil S.A.

Werken Química Brasil S.A. is a company specializing in the development and supply of chemical products, headquartered in Indaial, Santa Catarina. It operates primarily within the textile industry, offering solutions for pretreatment, dyeing, printing, yarn lubrication, and effluent treatment, with a focus on functional technologies.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Deadlock group

Deadlock has listed 104 victims since May 2026.

Incident analysis

Werken Química Brasil S.A. was listed by Deadlock ransomware, a group with 111 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on July 10, 2026.

Werken Química Brasil S.A. is based in Brazil and operates in the Manufacturing sector. Brazil ranks #7 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 532 victims in this 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.

Deadlock 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 Werken Química Brasil S.A. attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Werken Química Brasil S.A. was listed as a victim of the Deadlock ransomware group on July 10, 2026. The organisation is based in Brazil and operates in the Manufacturing sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Werken Química Brasil S.A.?

Werken Química Brasil S.A. was attacked by Deadlock ransomware. Deadlock is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 111 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Werken Química Brasil S.A. ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Werken Química Brasil S.A. was disclosed on July 10, 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 Werken Química Brasil S.A. ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Werken Química Brasil S.A. 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, Werken Química Brasil S.A. likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Deadlock attacks?

To defend against Deadlock 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.