The ransomware claim alleges that the play threat actor targeted The Butcher Brothers in the United States, deploying malware to disrupt access to files and demand a ransom. The impacted country(s): #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: The Butcher Brothers
- Sector: Retail & E-Commerce
- Country: US
- Actor: play
- Source: http://j75o7xvvsm4lpsjhkjvb4wl2q6ajegvabe6oswthuaubbykk4xkzgpid.onion/topic.php?id=UTCN61lDez9A3
- Discovered: 2026-08-01T19:04:44.690218+00:00
- Published: 2026-08-01T19:04:28.690890+00:00
Information
- The Butcher Brothers, a US-based victim, was targeted by the Play ransomware group.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "play". 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.