The ransomware claim alleges that dragonforce targeted Lamont Pridmore, an independent chartered accountancy practice in the UK (GB) based in Carlisle, Cumbria and Lancashire, stealing or encrypting confidential internal and client financial documentation. The released archive, which expands to about 250 GB after unpacking, is said to include sensitive client data across the firm’s services, including accountancy, tax, and business advisory, resulting in exposure of confidential information in #UnitedKingdom
Incident Details
- Victim: Lamont Pridmore
- Sector: Not Found
- Country: GB
- Actor: dragonforce
- Source: http://z3wqggtxft7id3ibr7srivv5gjof5fwg76slewnzwwakjuf3nlhukdid.onion/blog/?post_uuid=b6be8d66-388e-4cc3-8e6d-f18008ed955a
- Discovered: 2026-07-31T15:54:04.124458+00:00
- Published: 2026-07-31T15:36:13.171267+00:00
Information
- Leading independent chartered accountancy practice based in Carlisle, Cumbria, and Lancashire, providing accountancy, tax, and business advisory services.
- Serves a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, tourism, and family businesses, with clients across the North of England and Southern Scotland.
- Offers specialist support in asset and wealth management, corporate finance, and tax planning to help improve clients’ financial performance.
- The released archive expands to 250 GB of data once unpacked.
- Exposed materials include internal company documentation and client data containing confidential financial information.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "dragonforce". 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.