Disclosure context

About dragonforce

Dragonforce is a relatively new ransomware group that emerged in December 2023, operating with apparent financial motivations based on their targeting patterns and victim selection. The group's origin and potential affiliations remain unclear due to limited public documentation from established threat intelligence sources, though their rapid accumulation of 439 documented victims suggests either sophisticated capabilities or possible connections to existing ransomware infrastructure. Based on their targeting patterns across diverse sectors including manufacturing, business services, technology, and construction, Dragonforce appears to employ opportunistic attack methodologies, though specific initial access vectors, encryption methods, and extortion tactics have not been publicly detailed by major security firms or law enforcement agencies. The group has demonstrated a preference for targeting organizations primarily in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, with the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, and Italy representing their most frequent victim locations, suggesting possible language capabilities or geographic operational preferences. As of current reporting, Dragonforce appears to remain active given their recent emergence and ongoing victim acquisition, though the lack of detailed public analysis from major threat intelligence organizations indicates either operational security measures that have limited researcher visibility or that the group has not yet conducted sufficiently high-profile attacks to warrant extensive public documentation by CISA, FBI, or established security research firms. The group has been linked to 537 public disclosures across our corpus. First observed on a leak site on December 13, 2023; most recent post May 20, 2026. The operation is currently active.

Timeline of this disclosure

May 13, 2026MicroMarketing listed by dragonforceon the group's public leak site

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, MicroMarketing 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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MicroMarketing

Claimed by dragonforce · listed 7 days ago

Age

since listed · data leaked

Status timeline

Listed
May 13, 2026
Data leaked

At a glance

Group: dragonforce
Status: Data leaked
Country: United States
Sector: Business Services
Listed on leak site: May 13, 2026

About the victim

AI dossier — public-source company profile

MicroMarketing, LLC is a US-based media distribution company specializing in expert title selections for books, audio CDs, and DVDs, serving primarily librarians and public libraries. The company offers personalized customer service, downloadable invoices, MARC records, and value-added processing services. It operates from Orangeburg, South Carolina, and is reachable at 800-229-9887.

Industry: Library Media & Content Distribution
Address: 125 Regional Pkwy Ste 200, Orangeburg, South Carolina, 29118, United States

Attack summary

Severity: medium — Data is listed as published, indicating confirmed exfiltration, but no specific data volume, regulated data types (e.g., PII at scale, medical, financial), or operational disruption details are provided; the victim is a small library media distributor with moderate data sensitivity.

DragonForce claims to have published files related to MicroMarketing as part of a broader multi-victim data publication event; the post indicates data has been disclosed publicly, though no specific data volume or encryption claim is detailed for this victim.

medium

Data the group says was taken

AI dossier — extracted from the leak post

Published files (unspecified content)
Potentially financial statements
Potentially customer/librarian account data
Potentially order and invoice records
Potentially MARC record data

What the group claims

MicroMarketing specializes in expert title selections for books, audio CDs, and DVDs, catering primarily to librarians and libraries. The company is known for its personalized service, ensuring that clients receive timely and efficient support without automated responses. They offer valuable services such as downloadable invoices and MARC records, along with a strong price-value proposition. MicroMarketing's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction has garnered positive testimonials from clients who appreciate their reliable and responsive service

The leak post

captured from the group's site

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Tricon Infotech delivers efficient, automated solutions and full digital transformations through custom products and enterprise implementations. The company's w...
Publicated files: 
Pamil Modulsystem specializes in renting flexible modular buildings tailored for various needs, including offices and schools. Established in 1963, the company ...
Publicated files: 
MicroMarketing specializes in expert title selections for books, audio CDs, and DVDs, catering primarily to librarians and libraries. The company is known for i...
125 Regional Pkwy Ste 200, Orangeburg, South Carolina, 29118, United States
A recognized leader in the multi-family housing construction industry, CF Evans Construction provides a product for developers. The company has thrived amid six...
32 Rue De La Clairière, Fort-de-France,
CMC Expertise Comptable is a certified accounting firm located in Martinique, dedicated to providing comprehensive support in accounting, social, legal, and fis...
Publicated files: 
Cult Wines is revolutionizing the fine wine industry by leveraging expertise, digital platforms, and innovative technology to enhance …

Sources

Source

Indexed 7 days ago

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