RANSOMWARE VICTIMBUSINESS SERVICES⚠ DUPLICATE CLAIM
First 4 Recruitment
win.beast📍 United Kingdom (GB)📅 February 18, 2026
5
same group
Attack Intelligence
First 4 Recruitment was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to win.beast in February 2026. The organization, operating in the Business Services sector in United Kingdom, was added to the group's data leak site as part of an extortion campaign.
win.beast 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.
First 4 Recruitment is a prominent recruitment agency based in the North West, specializing in the Industrial, Logistics, Construction, and Commercial sectors.
Additional Details
data_size
55GB
Other Victims — win.beast (5)
Quick Facts
CountryUnited Kingdom (GB)
SectorBusiness Services
Attack DateFeb 18, 2026
StatusDUPLICATE CLAIM
Threat Group
External Links
Data sourced from Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Victim listing does not imply confirmed breach — intelligence based on group claims.