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Ransomware victim Manufacturing

Westermans.com

Listed by Cloak on · organisation based in United Kingdom

Westermans.com

Disclosed
Aug 21, 2024
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Cloak
134 victims listed
Country
United Kingdom
#4 most targeted
Sector
Manufacturing

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Cloak group

Cloak is a ransomware-as-a-service operation active since late 2022, primarily targeting small-to-medium enterprises in Europe — especially Germany — across manufacturing, healthcare, education, and government sectors, with expansion into North American and Asian targets by 2025. Cloak has listed 166 victims since August 2023.

Incident analysis

Westermans.com was listed by Cloak ransomware, a group with 134 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on August 21, 2024.

Westermans.com is based in United Kingdom and operates in the Manufacturing sector. United Kingdom ranks #4 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 969 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.

Cloak 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 Westermans.com attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Westermans.com was listed as a victim of the Cloak ransomware group on August 21, 2024. The organisation is based in United Kingdom and operates in the Manufacturing sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Westermans.com?

Westermans.com was attacked by Cloak ransomware. Cloak is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 134 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Westermans.com ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Westermans.com was disclosed on August 21, 2024. 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 Westermans.com ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Westermans.com 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, Westermans.com likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Cloak attacks?

To defend against Cloak 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.