8.2 Group e.V.

8.2 Group e.V. was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to deadlock in June 2026. The organization, operating in the Not Found sector in Germany, was added to the group's data leak site as part of an extortion campaign.

deadlock 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.

8.2 Group an international network of over 40 independent engineering firms specializing in technical inspection, consulting, and engineering for renewable energy projects. Headquartered in Germany, the group provides services throughout the lifecycle of wind, solar, and battery storage projects worldwide. https://www.8p2.de/