Exchange Group in Canada reported a ransomware attack by the pear threat actor that targeted professional accounting and consulting firms in Manitoba. The incident disrupted operations and led to encrypted data being held for ransom. #Canada
Incident Details
- Victim: Exchange Group
- Sector: Financial Services
- Country: CA
- Actor: pear
- Source: http://pearsmob5sn44ismokiusuld34pnfwi6ctgin3qbvonpoob4lh3rmtqd.onion/Companies/exg
- Discovered: 2026-05-20T13:25:11.944259+00:00
- Published: 2026-05-13T00:00:00+00:00
Information
- Professional Accounting and Consulting firms in the province of Manitoba were affected.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "pear". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.