Jack Rutherford Customs Brokers Ltd (The Rutherford Group) in Canada, serviced by an IT provider, reported a ransomware claim by the blacknevas threat actor affecting its cross-border customs brokerage and logistics operations. The Rutherford Group provides import/export clearance, compliance support, warehousing, and transportation services across borders, with impact in #Canada
Incident Details
- Victim: Jack Rutherford Customs Brokers Ltd / The Rutherford Group www.therg.ca serviced by an IT …
- Sector: Professional Services
- Country: CA
- Actor: blacknevas
- Source: http://ctyfftrjgtwdjzlgqh4avbd35sqrs6tde4oyam2ufbjch6oqpqtkdtid.onion/e3eb3b89-131b-4e57-83fd-3fcb58ac35c9
- Discovered: 2026-08-12T16:21:57.286702+00:00
- Published: 2026-08-12T15:58:10+00:00
Information
- A Canadian customs brokerage company operating under the brand name The Rutherford Group
- Provides comprehensive logistics services, including customs brokerage, cross-border clearance, compliance consulting, CARM support, and surety bonds
- Offers transportation services within Canada, the US, and internationally
- Provides warehousing solutions, including bonded warehouses, CBSA sufferance storage, pick and pack, and FDA-certified facilities in Port Huron, Michigan
- Holds PIP (Partners in Protection) status
- Founded in 1974 by Jack Rutherford in Stratford, Ontario
- Family-owned business now led by the second generation, John Rutherford
- Positions itself as a one-stop shop for cross-border logistics
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "blacknevas". 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.