Wolfram Research, a US-based technology and software company known for Mathematica and Wolfram Alpha, was targeted by the direwolf ransomware threat actor. The incident impacted #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: Wolfram Research
- Sector: Technology
- Country: US
- Actor: direwolf
- Source: http://direwolfcdkv5whaz2spehizdg22jsuf5aeje4asmetpbt6ri4jnd4qd.onion/api/public/articles/121
- Discovered: 2026-09-04T17:55:01.272504+00:00
- Published: 2026-09-04T17:34:52.723000+00:00
Information
- American technology and software company founded in 1987 by Stephen Wolfram and headquartered in Champaign, Illinois
- Operates in the computational software and artificial intelligence industry
- Best known for developing Mathematica, a powerful technical computing platform
- Also known for Wolfram Alpha, a computational knowledge engine
- Produces the Wolfram Language, widely used in scientific research, education, and data analysis
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "direwolf". 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.