Pear Claims Siegel Lewitter Malkani as a Ransomware Victim

Summary

The ransomware actor pear claims Siegel Lewitter Malkani was targeted and suggests possible data exfiltration or encryption and a payment demand. The post says the claims are unconfirmed and is monitored by ransomware[.]live.

Key points

The named victim is Siegel Lewitter Malkani, a San Francisco Bay Area employment law firm.
The claim identifies the ransomware actor as pear and links to an actor-listed victim page.
The post suggests possible data exfiltration or encryption and a payment demand, but provides no supporting incident evidence.
The author says the claim could not be confirmed; ransomware[.]live is credited with monitoring it.

Article Details

Victim: Siegel Lewitter Malkani
Victim Domain: Not disclosed
Attack Date: 2026-04-09
Claim Date: 2026-04-06
Encryption Status: Unconfirmed; the article says the claim mentions potential encryption.
Encrypted Size: Not disclosed
Exfiltration Status: Unconfirmed; the article says the claim mentions potential data exfiltration.
Exfiltrated Data: Not disclosed
Exfiltrated Size: Not disclosed
Ransom Demand: The claim alleges a demand for payment; no amount is disclosed.
Leak Status: Not disclosed

Threat Actors

PEARThe article attributes a ransomware claim targeting Siegel Lewitter Malkani to pear; it states the claim is unverified.

Countries

United StatesThe claim notes potential data exfiltration or encryption and a demand for payment, affecting operations in the United States.

Industries

business servicesSector: Business Services Employment lawA ransomware claim alleges that the threat actor pear targeted Siegel Lewitter Malkani, a highly respected employment law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area.