According to the ransomware claim, Neochromosome, a San Francisco-based biotech startup, was targeted by the threat actor coinbasecartel, who allegedly encrypted systems and exfiltrated data. The claim states that the attackers demanded payment in exchange for decryption keys and threatened to release stolen design data related to synthetic chromosomes. #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: Neochromosome
- Sector: Not Found
- Country:
- Actor: coinbasecartel
- Source: http://fjg4zi4opkxkvdz7mvwp7h6goe4tcby3hhkrz43pht4j3vakhy75znyd.onion/companies/neo
- Discovered: 2026-03-15 02:07:43.640887
- Published: 2026-03-15 02:07:26.171050
Information
- Neochromosome is a biotech startup and synthetic biology company based in San Francisco, California.
- Primary focus on designing and constructing synthetic chromosomes.
- Synthetic chromosomes could have applications across various industries.
- The company uses machine learning to design synthetic chromosomes.
- Vision to build transformative synthetic biology systems that can address global challenges.
- Ransomware actor: coinbasecartel.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "coinbasecartel". 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.