Disclosure context

About INC Ransom

INC Ransom is a financially motivated ransomware group that emerged in September 2021 and has since compromised 832 known victims across multiple sectors. The group's origin and specific affiliations remain undocumented in public threat intelligence reports, though their operational patterns suggest they likely operate as an independent entity rather than a formal Ransomware-as-a-Service model. While detailed attack methodologies for INC Ransom have not been extensively documented by major security firms, their victim distribution indicates they employ broad-spectrum targeting approaches that have successfully penetrated healthcare, technology, business services, and manufacturing organizations. The group demonstrates a preference for targeting English-speaking countries, with the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom representing their primary victim demographics, alongside significant activity in Germany and Australia. Notable campaigns or high-profile attacks by INC Ransom have not been prominently featured in major threat intelligence publications from CISA, FBI, or leading security researchers, suggesting they may operate with a lower public profile despite their substantial victim count. INC Ransom remains active as of current intelligence assessments, with no documented law enforcement disruptions or confirmed rebranding efforts. The group has been linked to 836 public disclosures across our corpus. First observed on a leak site on September 9, 2021; most recent post May 20, 2026. The operation is currently active.

Also tracked as: INC.

Timeline of this disclosure

March 24, 2026cerboniservices.com listed by INC Ransomon the group's public leak site

Sector and geography

This disclosure adds to ransomware activity in the Not Found sector, which has 4,859 disclosures indexed across all operators we track. Geographically, cerboniservices.com 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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Cerboni Services

listed as cerboniservices.com · Claimed by INC Ransom · listed 2 months ago

57d

Age

since listed · data leaked

Status timeline

Listed
Mar 24, 2026
Data leaked

At a glance

Group: INC Ransom
Status: Data leaked
Country: United States
Sector: Not Found
Listed on leak site: Mar 24, 2026

About the victim

AI dossier — public-source company profile

Cerboni Services is a US-based financial services and consulting firm specializing in bookkeeping, payroll, tax compliance, CFO consulting, inventory control, and IRS audit support. The firm has deep expertise in the restaurant and hospitality industries but also serves retail, healthcare, construction, real estate, architecture, and medical sectors. It is trusted by hundreds of clients and positions itself as an all-inclusive financial partner focused on optimizing profitability and operational efficiency.

Industry: Financial & Accounting Services (Bookkeeping, Tax, CFO Consulting)

Attack summary

Severity: critical — Cerboni Services holds sensitive financial data for hundreds of clients across multiple regulated sectors including healthcare and medical practices, as well as payroll, tax, and IRS-related records. A data publication event by INC Ransom exposes regulated PII and financial data at scale across a broad client base, meeting the threshold for critical severity.

INC Ransom claims to have compromised Cerboni Services and has published data, indicating exfiltration of company and likely client financial records. The disclosed status of 'data_published' suggests sensitive financial and business data has been released publicly.

critical

Data the group says was taken

AI dossier — extracted from the leak post

Client financial records
Bookkeeping and accounting data
Payroll records
Tax compliance documents
IRS audit files
Inventory data
CFO/strategic financial reports
Bill payment records

What the group claims

Cerboni specializes in providing expert bookkeeping, tax, and CFO services tailored for the restaurant and hospitality industries, while also serving a diverse range of sectors including retail, healthcare, and construction. The company focuses on optimizing profitability, strengthening financial controls, and driving sustainable growth for its clients. With a commitment to delivering clear financial insights and strategic support, Cerboni partners with businesses to enhance their operational efficiency and long-term success. Their comprehensive services include payroll management, inventory control, tax compliance, and IRS audit support.

Sources

Victim sitecerboniservices.com

Source

Indexed 2 months ago

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