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Ransomware Victim Transportation/Logistics

www.wheelsauto.com

Ransomware attack by Kraken · Disclosed July 10, 2025 · 🇨🇦 Canada

www.wheelsauto.com

Date Disclosed
Jul 10, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Kraken
25 total victims
Country
🇨🇦 Canada
Industry
Transportation/Logistics

Incident Analysis

www.wheelsauto.com 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 July 10, 2025, when www.wheelsauto.com appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

www.wheelsauto.com is based in Canada , operating in the Transportation/Logistics sector. Canada ranks #2 globally for ransomware attacks, with 877 victims in our database.

Sector context: Logistics companies are targeted because supply chain disruption has cascading effects on customers and partners, amplifying pressure to pay ransoms quickly to restore operations.

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.wheelsauto.com attacked by ransomware?

Yes. www.wheelsauto.com was listed as a victim of the Kraken ransomware group on July 10, 2025. The organisation is based in Canada and operates in the Transportation/Logistics sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked www.wheelsauto.com?

www.wheelsauto.com 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.wheelsauto.com ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on www.wheelsauto.com was disclosed on July 10, 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.wheelsauto.com ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from www.wheelsauto.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 Transportation/Logistics organisation, www.wheelsauto.com 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.