Hightower Communications, a US-based organization, was targeted by the play ransomware threat actor, resulting in disruption and data encryption. United States #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: Hightower Communications
- Sector: Telecommunication
- Country: US
- Actor: play
- Source: http://j75o7xvvsm4lpsjhkjvb4wl2q6ajegvabe6oswthuaubbykk4xkzgpid.onion/topic.php?id=1EVaqVWGRN5cAC
- Discovered: 2026-06-01T09:22:47.851446+00:00
- Published: 2026-06-01T09:22:34.182161+00:00
Information
- Hightower Communications was targeted by the Play ransomware group in the United States.

Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "play". 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.