A ransomware claim from the threat actor chaos targets cadencepetroleum.com, threatening to publish 400 GB of stolen files within 48 hours if an agreement is not reached. The message emphasizes that Cadence Petroleum and its suppliers stand behind their products and invites negotiation while warning of the public release of the data. #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: cadencepetroleum.com
- Sector: Energy
- Country: US
- Actor: chaos
- Source: http://hptqq2o2qjva7lcaaq67w36jihzivkaitkexorauw7b2yul2z6zozpqd.onion/post/pNJ6KGNjdQJ5VtN6ZZaRfDNEVd2XMjSN
- Discovered: 2026-04-28T20:51:15.316406+00:00
- Published: 2026-04-28T20:51:01.767610+00:00
Information
- Company management has 48 hours to reach an agreement; if no agreement is reached, the files — totaling 400 GB — will be published.
- Assertion that their objective is to provide customers with the best products and services.
- Statement that Cadence Petroleum and its suppliers stand behind the products they offer.
- Message ends with an incomplete fragment (“Regardle…”).
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "chaos". 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.