Ransomware group
Helldown ransomware: victims and leak site activity
The Helldown ransomware group has listed 36 victims on its leak site since August 2024; its latest post is from 6 November 2024. Most affected countries: United States, Germany and Italy. Most targeted sector: Professional Services.
Total posts
36
First seen
2024-08-13
Latest post
2024-11-06
Countries hit
17
About Helldown
Helldown is an aggressive ransomware group first documented in August 2024, known for exploiting Zyxel firewall vulnerabilities to gain initial access and conducting large-scale data exfiltration averaging 70 GB per victim, targeting IT services, telecommunications, manufacturing, and healthcare primarily in the US.
Most targeted countries
- United States 9
- Germany 4
- Italy 3
- Switzerland 2
- France 2
- United Kingdom 2
- Lebanon 2
- Poland 2
- Austria 1
- Brazil 1
Most targeted sectors
- Professional Services 9
- Healthcare 6
- Manufacturing 6
- Technology 5
- Energy & Utilities 3
- Retail & E-Commerce 3
- Transportation 2
- Financial Services 1
- Government & Defense 1