Ransomware Sep 14, 2022

LockBit 3.0 Claims Responsibility for Attack on Grupo MAKLER

In September 2022, makler.com.ve / Grupo MAKLER was listed by LockBit as an alleged victim of ransomware. Ransomware.live and Breachsense have preserved the metadata from the claim between September 14 and 15, 2022. There is no official confirmation from the company or public validation of the volume, data categories, or operational impact.

Overview

Missing evidence

It is unclear whether any material losses occurred or what specific data was leaked, despite the threat actor’s claim that all data was published.The status of the data breach is officially unknown or inconclusive.

Impact details

Ransomware trackers list makler.com.ve among LockBit’s victims. Public sources do not confirm the scale of the data breach, the categories of data involved, or the impact on the service.

alleged corporate data

Classification & severity

Category: Malicious code
Subtype: Ransomware
Confidence: Medium

Public ransomware lists, data breach sites, and ransomware trackers identify the incident as a case of ransomware or extortion. Confirmation from the victim is not yet available.

Severity assessment

Medium

Information impact: Proprietary data
Affected scope: Organization-wide
Critical service: None
Public confidence: Limited
Recoverability: Extended

Ransomware or extortion claim corroborated by public trackers or reports, but without confirmation from the victim or validated operational impact.

Data exfiltration· Claimed Confidentiality

Timeline

Sep 14, 2022 Claim

Lockbit 3.0 listed the MAKLER Group as a suspected victim.

Evidence & sources

3 sources