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Ransomware victim Telecommunication

Wide Open West - WOW!

Listed by Arkana on · organisation based in United States

wowway.com

Disclosed
Mar 25, 2025
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Arkana
6 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Telecommunication

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Arkana group

Arkana is a ransomware group that emerged in early 2025 and gained attention by claiming an attack on U.S. broadband provider WideOpenWest (WOW!), operating a three-phase ransom/sale/leak extortion model primarily focused on telecom and internet service providers. Arkana has listed 6 victims since March 2025.

Incident analysis

Wide Open West - WOW! was listed by Arkana ransomware, a group with 6 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on March 25, 2025.

Wide Open West - WOW! is based in United States and operates in the Telecommunication sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 9,972 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.

Arkana 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 Wide Open West - WOW! attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Wide Open West - WOW! was listed as a victim of the Arkana ransomware group on March 25, 2025. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Telecommunication sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Wide Open West - WOW!?

Wide Open West - WOW! was attacked by Arkana ransomware. Arkana is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 6 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Wide Open West - WOW! ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Wide Open West - WOW! was disclosed on March 25, 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 Wide Open West - WOW! ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Wide Open West - WOW! 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 Telecommunication organisation, Wide Open West - WOW! likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Arkana attacks?

To defend against Arkana 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.