Empirico-mr.com has been targeted by the threat actor safepay in a ransomware incident. The US-based boutique market research firm, founded in 2016, specializes in online panels and telephone interviewing. #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: empirico-mr.com
- Country: US
- Actor: safepay
- Source: http://safepaypfxntwixwjrlcscft433ggemlhgkkdupi2ynhtcmvdgubmoyd.onion/blog/post/empirico-mrcom/
- Discovered: 2025-10-10 21:14:30.846980
- Published: 2025-10-10 21:14:19.265896
Information
- Ransomware attack targeted empirico-mr.com.
- The incident occurred in the United States.
- The actor behind the attack is Safepay.
- Empirico Research is a boutique global market-research and data-collection firm established around 2016.
- The company utilizes online panels and telephone interviewing as part of its research methods.

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