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

November 14, 2024Cottles Asphalt Maintenance Inc listed by Meowon the group's public leak site

Data size: 40 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, Cottles Asphalt Maintenance Inc is reported in United States, a country with 7,392 ransomware disclosures in our corpus.

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Cottles Asphalt Maintenance Inc

Claimed by Meow · listed 2 years ago

40 GB

Data size

18m

Age

since listed · data leaked

Status timeline

Listed
Nov 14, 2024
Data leaked

At a glance

Group: Meow
Status: Data leaked
Country: United States
Sector: Business Services
Listed on leak site: Nov 14, 2024
Data size: 40 GB

What the group claims

Dear customers!We are pleased to offer exclusive access to over 40 GB of confidential data from Cottles Asphalt Maintenance Inc., a family owned company with over 40 years of expertise in paving and infrastructure services. Based in Everett, Pennsylvania, Cottles serves clients across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and supports larger projects nationwide. The company specializes in asphalt and concrete paving for residential, commercial, and municipal projects, delivering durable solutions for driveways, parking lots, and roadways.Key Services Offered: Asphalt and Concrete Paving: High quality paving for various infrastructure needs. Drilling and Shoring: Including conventional and down the hole hammer drilling, and earth shoring systems like HPile, sheeting, and trench boxes. Site Development: Services include excavation, stormwater management, and utility installation. Bridge Construction and Rehabilitation: Expertise in projects ranging from residential bridges to interstate highway structures. Design Build Services: Comprehensive project design, build, and permitting support to ensure regulatory compliance.Cottles Asphalt Maintenance is committed to delivering high quality work with integrity and fairness, supported by a dedicated team ensuring efficiency and excellence in every project.This comprehensive data pack includes: Employee Data: Personal details, passport and drivers license scans. Client Information: Contact details, service agreements. Contracts and Commercial Agreements: Insurance policies and project contracts. Financial Documents: Invoices, bank account details, credit reports. Personal Data: Dates of birth, identification documents. Medical Information: Health insurance details and related records. And much more.This data pack provides a unique look into Cottles Asphalt Maintenance Inc.s operations, making it invaluable for professionals in construction, infrastructure,

Sources

Leak posthttp://meow6xanhzfci2gbkn3lmbqq7xjjufskkdfocqdngt3ltvzgqpsg5mid.onion/product/129

Source

Indexed 2 years ago

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