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Coinbasecartel Claims The Epoch Times in Ransomware Listing

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Summary

A ransomware claim listing attributed to coinbasecartel named The Epoch Times on April 15, 2026. The article says the claim is unconfirmed and links it to the group's leak site.

Key points

  • The listing names The Epoch Times as the victim and coinbasecartel as the actor.
  • The claim was published and discovered on April 15, 2026, according to the record.
  • The article links the claim to the actor's leak site at fjg4zi4opkxkvdz7mvwp7h6goe4tcby3hhkrz43pht4j3vakhy75znyd[.]onion/companies/theepoch.
  • The post says the claim is based on public statements by the ransomware group and that its accuracy cannot be confirmed.
  • The record is attributed to monitoring by ransomware[.]live.

Article Details

Victim
The Epoch Times
Claim Date
2026-04-15
Encryption Status
Unknown
Exfiltration Status
Unknown
Ransom Demand
The claim alleges a payment demand, but no amount is stated; this is unconfirmed.
Leak Status
A ransomware claim is reported; no data publication or leak is confirmed.

Threat Actors

Coinbase CartelIdentified as the ransomware group making a public claim about targeting The Epoch Times. The article says the claim is unconfirmed and does not establish encryption, exfiltration, or a payment demand.

Countries

United StatesThe claim frames The Epoch Times as a US-based victim with a global reach, attributing the incident to coinbasecartel.

Industries

MediaThe ransomware claim alleges that the threat actor coinbasecartel targeted The Epoch Times, an American media company, potentially encrypting systems or exfiltrating data and demanding payment.

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