The Farese Group
Attack Intelligence
The Farese Group was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to dragonforce in March 2026. The organization, operating in an undisclosed sector in United States, 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.
The Farese Group specializes in retirement income planning, investment management, and financial planning, focusing on the distribution phase of retirement. With nearly two decades of experience, they provide strategic game plans to help clients spend their savings wisely and intentionally. They offer complimentary workshops to address common retirement questions and concerns for those in or nearing retirement. The firm values client relationships and shows appreciation through various location-based events throughout the year
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.