RANSOMWARE VICTIMFINANCIAL SERVICESDUPLICATE CLAIM

www.hansemerkurintl.com

www.hansemerkurintl.com
dragonforce📍 Germany (DE)📅 January 24, 2026
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Attack Intelligence

www.hansemerkurintl.com was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to dragonforce in January 2026. The organization, operating in the Financial Services sector in Germany, was added to the group's data leak site as part of an extortion campaign.

dragonforce operates as a financially motivated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, exfiltrating sensitive data and threatening public disclosure to pressure victims into paying ransom demands.

HanseMerkur, founded in 1875 and headquartered in Germany, is an insurance company specializing in health insurance and other insurance products. The company offers customized insurance solutions with a focus on quality service and competitive pricing.

Intelligence correlations link this incident to 1 vulnerability(ies) including CVE-2025-5777, which may have been leveraged as initial access vectors or for lateral movement.

Additional Details

Correlated Vulnerabilities (1)

Other Victims — dragonforce (8)

Quick Facts

CountryGermany (DE)
SectorFinancial Services
Attack DateJan 24, 2026
Domainwww.hansemerkurintl.com
Intel Sourceransomware.live
StatusDUPLICATE CLAIM

Threat Group

dragonforce
Motivation: financial
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External Links

Data sourced from Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Victim listing does not imply confirmed breach — intelligence based on group claims.