[ Ransomware claim · lamashtu · 22 Oct 2026 ]
VERGI Muenster
The ransomware group lamashtu named VERGI Muenster (Germany) on its leak site on 22 Oct 2026. This is the group's own claim: it has not been verified by Cyfenced or Ransomware.live, and some claims turn out to be exaggerated, recycled or false.
[ Status ]Has the attack been confirmed?
We have found no statement from VERGI Muenster and no press report of an attack so far. Until the organisation says something, treat the listing as an unproven claim, but stay alert to the phishing such claims are used for.
[ Impact ]Who could be affected
Customers can see billing and service problems, and attacks on utilities draw attention because people depend on them every day.
[ The attacker ]About lamashtu
lamashtu has claimed 7 organisations in the last 30 days, most in Germany and France, and mostly in manufacturing, retail & e-commerce and agriculture and food production.
Other organisations lamashtu has named
- France
- Germany
- Germany
- Germany
- France
[ What to do ]If you are a customer, partner or neighbour
- Be wary of emails, calls and texts that mention the organisation, especially ones asking you to pay, log in or open an attachment. Criminals use leak-site claims to make phishing believable.
- Check announcements on the organisation's own website or official channels, not on social media reposts.
- If you share accounts or systems with the organisation, change those passwords and check for unusual logins.
- Never visit leak sites or download files claimed to come from the attack: they can contain malware, and handling stolen personal data can be illegal.
[ Similar claims ]Other energy & utilities organisations in Germany
- emperador