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Play ransomware group claims Hightower Communications was targeted

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Summary

A ransomware.live monitoring post attributes a claim against US telecommunications organization Hightower Communications to the Play ransomware group. The post says disruption and encryption occurred but notes the claim is unconfirmed.

Key points

  • The post identifies Hightower Communications, a US telecommunications organization, as the claimed victim.
  • The claim is attributed to the Play ransomware group and includes a group-linked source.
  • The post says the incident involved disruption and data encryption, but does not independently verify those claims.
  • The record lists June 1, 2026, as the discovery and publication date.
  • ransomware.live identifies itself as the monitoring source.

Article Details

Victim
Hightower Communications
Victim Domain
Unknown
Claim Date
2026-06-01
Encryption Status
Reported in the post, but based on an unverified ransomware-group claim; not independently confirmed.
Encrypted Size
Not disclosed
Exfiltration Status
Not disclosed
Exfiltrated Data
Not disclosed
Exfiltrated Size
Not disclosed
Ransom Demand
Not disclosed
Leak Status
Not disclosed

Threat Actors

PlayIdentified by the source as the ransomware group making a public claim concerning Hightower Communications. The source says it cannot confirm the claim's accuracy.

Countries

United StatesHightower Communications, a US-based organization, was targeted by the play ransomware threat actor, resulting in disruption and data encryption.

Industries

TelecommunicationSector: Telecommunication

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