Chaos, the ransomware threat actor, claims to have exfiltrated high-value corporate data from Smyth Companies, LLC (smythco.com) and states that private negotiations are now closed. They demand a 24-hour settlement window and threaten full disclosure of 1000 GB of internal data if the deadline is not met #UnknownCountry
Incident Details
- Victim: smythco.com
- Sector: Not Found
- Country:
- Actor: chaos
- Source: http://hptqq2o2qjva7lcaaq67w36jihzivkaitkexorauw7b2yul2z6zozpqd.onion/post/EKOWyRZFHpYF8o9Bg0IyEzYToXLhueXD
- Discovered: 2026-03-20 20:01:07.207414
- Published: 2025-02-19 00:00:00.000000
Information
- smythco.com targeted by threat actor “chaos”
- Smyth Companies, LLC has failed to protect its infrastructure
- High-value corporate data has been successfully exfiltrated
- The window for private negotiation is now closed
- Settlement deadline: 24 HOURS to finalize
- If the deadline expires: FULL DISCLOSURE of 1000 GB of internal data
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.