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www.mgl.law

Ransomware attack by Kraken · Disclosed February 9, 2025 · 🇺🇸 United States

mgl.law

Date Disclosed
Feb 9, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Kraken
25 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Business Services

Incident Analysis

www.mgl.law was targeted by Kraken ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 25 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on February 9, 2025, when www.mgl.law appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

www.mgl.law is based in United States , operating in the Business Services sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,037 victims in our database.

Sector context: Business services firms often have access to multiple client environments, making them high-value pivot points for ransomware operators seeking to maximise impact across multiple victim organisations.

Kraken 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: Aug 6, 2026 04:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was www.mgl.law attacked by ransomware?

Yes. www.mgl.law was listed as a victim of the Kraken ransomware group on February 9, 2025. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Business Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked www.mgl.law?

www.mgl.law was attacked by Kraken ransomware. Kraken is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 25 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the www.mgl.law ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on www.mgl.law was disclosed on February 9, 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 www.mgl.law ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from www.mgl.law 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 Business Services organisation, www.mgl.law likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Kraken attacks?

To defend against Kraken 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.