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winterdienst-berlin.com

Ransomware attack by Zawoo · Disclosed August 30, 2026 · 🇩🇪 Germany

winterdienst-berlin.com

Date Disclosed
Aug 30, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Zawoo
19 total victims
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
Industry
Other

ThreatAI Analysis

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

Winterdienst-berlin.com listed on Zawoo's dark web leak site on 30 August 2026. The firm provides snow and slush removal, winter service operations, and maintenance for businesses, households and municipalities.

About winterdienst-berlin.com

The company is located at Boschweg 18–20, 12057 Berlin, and lists [email protected] and +49 30 684 083-6 as contact details. According to their company website, their services include:Snow and slush removal Clearing and gritting of sidewalks, roads, parking areas and public spaces Manual and machine-assisted winter maintenance Winter-service operations for businesses, private households and municipalities GPS-supported fleet and quality controls Environmentally conscious winter-service methods.Availability around the clock during winter conditions .The company says it combines around 30 years of experience with modern technology and environmentally friendly materials.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Zawoo group

Zawoo has listed 16 victims since August 2026.

Incident Analysis

winterdienst-berlin.com was targeted by Zawoo ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 19 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on August 30, 2026, when winterdienst-berlin.com appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

winterdienst-berlin.com is based in Germany , operating in the Other sector. Germany ranks #2 globally for ransomware attacks, with 919 victims in our 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.

Zawoo 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 13, 2026 12:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was winterdienst-berlin.com attacked by ransomware?

Yes. winterdienst-berlin.com was listed as a victim of the Zawoo ransomware group on August 30, 2026. The organisation is based in Germany and operates in the Other sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked winterdienst-berlin.com?

winterdienst-berlin.com was attacked by Zawoo ransomware. Zawoo is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 19 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the winterdienst-berlin.com ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on winterdienst-berlin.com was disclosed on August 30, 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 winterdienst-berlin.com ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from winterdienst-berlin.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 Other organisation, winterdienst-berlin.com likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Zawoo attacks?

To defend against Zawoo 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.