Disclosure context

About Meow

Meow is a relatively new ransomware group that emerged in November 2023, primarily motivated by financial gain through extortion activities targeting organizations across multiple sectors. The group has compromised at least 145 known victims in a short operational timeframe, demonstrating rapid scaling of their criminal enterprise. Based on their targeting patterns, Meow appears to focus heavily on English-speaking countries, with the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada representing their primary victim base, though they have also expanded operations to include targets in Italy and Colombia. The group shows a preference for attacking business services organizations, manufacturing companies, healthcare institutions, and agriculture and food production entities, suggesting they may employ broad-spectrum targeting rather than highly specialized sector focus. Their emergence in late 2023 and the significant victim count achieved in a relatively short period indicates either a sophisticated operation with experienced operators or potential links to existing ransomware ecosystems, though specific details about their attack methodology, initial access vectors, encryption techniques, or data exfiltration practices have not been extensively documented by major threat intelligence sources. Given the recent timeline of their emergence and limited public reporting from established security researchers, detailed technical analysis of their tools, tactics, and procedures remains sparse. The group appears to remain active as of current reporting, though comprehensive law enforcement actions or major disruption efforts have not been publicly documented. The group has been linked to 145 public disclosures across our corpus. First observed on a leak site on November 24, 2023; most recent post November 19, 2024. The operation is currently inactive.

Timeline of this disclosure

October 21, 2024Arango Billboard listed by Meowon the group's public leak site

Data size: 15 GB

Sector and geography

This disclosure adds to ransomware activity in the Business Services sector, which has 2,640 disclosures indexed across all operators we track. Geographically, Arango Billboard is reported in Colombia, a country with 14 ransomware disclosures in our corpus.

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Arango Billboard

Claimed by Meow · listed 2 years ago

15 GB

Data size

19m

Age

since listed · data leaked

Status timeline

Listed
Oct 21, 2024
Data leaked

At a glance

Group: Meow
Status: Data leaked
Country: Colombia
Sector: Business Services
Listed on leak site: Oct 21, 2024
Data size: 15 GB

What the group claims

Dear customers!We are offering exclusive access to over 15 GB of confidential data from Arango Billboard  Construction Co., LLC, a Miami, Floridabased company specializing in outdoor advertising and general construction services. Founded in August 2015, Arango is well known for its expertise in the installation and maintenance of billboards, including digital and LED conversions. The company handles a variety of projects across Florida, converting traditional billboards to digital formats, installing new signs, and managing construction permits for billboard installations, reflecting its active role in Floridas advertising infrastructure.Operating out of its location on NW 60th Street, Arango serves clients in the surrounding areas and is involved in projects ranging from smallscale updates to large billboard installations, which may include structural work and electrical permits.This comprehensive data pack includes:Employee data personal details, dates of birth, drivers license scans Contracts and agreements Financial documents bank statements, credit applications, financial reports Tax documents tax returns, payment receipts Personal data contact information, insurance cards Medical information treatment forms, health insurance policies And much more This data pack offers valuable insights into Arango Billboard  Construction Co.s operations, making it of significant interest to professionals in outdoor advertising, construction, and business analysis.To gain access to this exclusive 15 GB data pack, click the Buy button and provide your contact details for registration. Our team will assist you with a secure and confidential transaction.Dont miss this opportunity to access key information from Arango Billboard  Construction Co., LLC with this exclusive data pack!

Sources

Leak posthttp://meow6xanhzfci2gbkn3lmbqq7xjjufskkdfocqdngt3ltvzgqpsg5mid.onion/product/113

Source

Indexed 2 years ago

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