Disclosure context

About Medusa

Medusa, also known as MedusaLocker, is a financially motivated ransomware group that emerged in November 2022 and has since compromised 568 known victims across multiple countries. The group's origin and specific affiliations remain unclear from publicly available intelligence, though their operational patterns suggest they function as an independent ransomware operation rather than a documented Ransomware-as-a-Service model. Medusa primarily targets organizations in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, and Australia, with a focus on business services, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology sectors, employing typical ransomware tactics including data encryption and likely exfiltration for double extortion purposes, though specific technical methodologies and initial access vectors have not been extensively documented in public threat intelligence reports. While the group has maintained a relatively high victim count since its emergence, detailed information about specific notable campaigns, high-profile victims, or major ransom demands has not been widely reported by major cybersecurity firms or law enforcement agencies. As of current intelligence assessments, Medusa appears to remain active in the threat landscape, continuing to target organizations across their established geographic and sectoral preferences. The group has been linked to 568 public disclosures across our corpus. First observed on a leak site on November 15, 2022; most recent post February 14, 2026. The operation is currently active.

Also tracked as: MedusaLocker.

Timeline of this disclosure

February 14, 2026Balloons Everywhere listed by Medusaon the group's public leak site

Records: 50 Employees

Sector and geography

This disclosure adds to ransomware activity in the Consumer Services sector, which has 396 disclosures indexed across all operators we track. Geographically, Balloons Everywhere is reported in United States, a country with 7,392 ransomware disclosures in our corpus.

How we know this. Darkfield monitors public ransomware leak sites continuously, archiving every new disclosure and the data later released against the victim. Each entry on this page is sourced from the operator's own publication and cross-checked against complementary OSINT feeds (RansomLook, ransomware.live, RansomWatch). We do not collect or host stolen data — only the metadata, timestamps and screenshots needed to make the public disclosure searchable and accountable. Records here are corrected when the original post is edited, retracted, or merged with another disclosure.

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Balloons Everywhere

Claimed by Medusa · listed 3 months ago

50 Employees

Records

Age

since listed · data leaked

Status timeline

Listed
Feb 14, 2026
Data leaked

At a glance

Group: Medusa
Status: Data leaked
Country: United States
Sector: Consumer Services
Listed on leak site: Feb 14, 2026
Records: 50 Employees

About the victim

AI dossier — public-source company profile

Balloons Everywhere appears to be a US-based retail or event-supply business specialising in balloons and related party goods, based on its name and Consumer Services sector classification. No public site content was available to confirm scale, location, or additional service lines. The company's size and operational scope remain unknown from available evidence.

Industry: Event Supplies & Party Goods Retail

Attack summary

Severity: medium — The disclosure status is listed as data_published, suggesting Medusa claims to have exfiltrated and released data; however, the leak post content is inaccessible (blocked by CAPTCHA) and no data inventory, volume, or proof count is available to confirm the nature or scale of exposed data, preventing a higher severity rating.

Medusa ransomware group claims an attack on Balloons Everywhere and has listed the disclosure status as data_published, indicating they assert data has been exfiltrated and published. No specific data categories, ransom demand, or data volume were provided in the leak post.

medium

What the group claims

Balloons.com is a wholesale distributor specializing in a wide range of balloon products including foil film, latex balloons, and balloon decoration kits. They cater to various themes, occasions, and licensed characters, offering items for both everyday events and special celebrations. Their services target individuals and businesses looking for party supplies, with a focus on DIY balloon decor and promotional products. Additionally, they provide customers with resources and learning tools related to balloon usage and care. The company headquarters is located in 16474 Greeno Road, Fairhope, AL 36532-5528, United States. 11-50 Employees

The leak post

captured from the group's site

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Sources

Leak posthttp://xfv4jzckytb4g3ckwemcny3ihv4i5p4lqzdpi624cxisu35my5fwi5qd.onion/detail?id=2453bb987460459abf1c6602d86c6b54

Source

Indexed 3 months ago

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