Barracuda Claims Abtach Ltd. Was Hit by Ransomware and 1.5 TB of Data Stolen
Summary
Barracuda claims it encrypted Abtach Ltd.’s ESXi systems and employee files and exfiltrated 1.5 TB of data. The monitoring post says the claim is unverified and the data is offered for $100,000.
Key points
- The ransomware.live record attributes the unverified claim to the Barracuda group and lists Abtach Ltd. as the victim.
- The group claims it encrypted ESXi virtual machines and snapshots, as well as files on employee computers.
- The attackers reportedly exfiltrated 1.5 TB of data, including documents and bank records.
- The post says the data is being offered for $100,000.
- The record lists discovery and publication dates of September 23, 2026, and states the claims have not been independently confirmed.
Article Details
- Victim
- Abtach Ltd.
- Claim Date
- 2026-09-23
- Encryption Status
- The ransomware group claimed that ESXi virtual machines and snapshots, and files on employee computers, were encrypted; this is unverified.
- Exfiltration Status
- The ransomware group claimed data was exfiltrated; this is unverified.
- Exfiltrated Data
- The group reportedly claimed the stolen material included documents and bank records.
- Exfiltrated Size
- 1.5 TB (claimed; unverified)
- Leak Status
- The group reportedly offered the data for sale for $100,000. The source does not establish that this was a ransom demand or that the data was published.