Deadlock Claims FBC as Ransomware Victim in South Africa
Summary
Ransomware[.]live lists South Africa’s Furniture Bargaining Council (FBC) as impacted by Deadlock. The post attributes the claim to the ransomware group and says it is unconfirmed.
Key points
- The monitored claim identifies the Furniture Bargaining Council (FBC) in South Africa as the victim and Deadlock as the actor.
- The post says the group’s claim is unconfirmed; it provides no independent confirmation from FBC.
- The post attributes service disruption to the claim, but does not independently establish that disruption occurred.
- The record was discovered and published on August 24, 2026, and is attributed to ransomware[.]live monitoring.
Article Details
- Victim
- Furniture Bargaining Council (FBC)
- Encryption Status
- Unknown; the source does not confirm encryption.
- Exfiltration Status
- Unknown; the source does not confirm exfiltration.
- Ransom Demand
- Not disclosed
- Leak Status
- A public claim by Deadlock is reported, but no leak or publication is confirmed.
Threat Actors
Countries
Industries
FurnitureDeadlock ransomware impacted FBC, the Furniture Bargaining Council in South Africa, a tariff council supporting legal and administrative processes for the furniture, mattress, and upholstery industry across regionsMattressin South Africa, a tariff council supporting legal and administrative processes for the furniture, mattress, and upholstery industry across regions including Gauteng, North West, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and the FreeUpholsteryAfrica, a tariff council supporting legal and administrative processes for the furniture, mattress, and upholstery industry across regions including Gauteng, North West, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and the Free State.