Disclosure context

About payload

Based on the limited publicly available information, Payload is an emerging ransomware group first observed in February 2026 with a primarily financial motivation, having targeted 19 documented victims across multiple countries and sectors. The group's origin and affiliations remain unclear, with no documented evidence of their operational structure, country of origin, or whether they operate as a Ransomware-as-a-Service model or independent entity. Their attack methodology, encryption techniques, and specific tools used have not been publicly documented by major cybersecurity firms or law enforcement agencies. The group has demonstrated a diverse targeting approach, focusing primarily on victims in the Philippines, United States, United Kingdom, Mexico, and Dominican Republic, with particular emphasis on manufacturing, agriculture and food production, transportation/logistics, and telecommunication sectors, though the specific campaigns and ransom demands remain undisclosed in public threat intelligence reports. Given the group's recent emergence and limited public documentation, Payload appears to be currently active but remains a relatively obscure threat actor with insufficient publicly available data to establish comprehensive intelligence assessments from major cybersecurity organizations or law enforcement agencies. The group has been linked to 46 public disclosures across our corpus. First observed on a leak site on February 17, 2026; most recent post May 19, 2026. The operation is currently active.

Timeline of this disclosure

April 16, 2026Marino Food Products Pvt listed by payloadon the group's public leak site

Sector and geography

This disclosure adds to ransomware activity in the Agriculture and Food Production sector, which has 536 disclosures indexed across all operators we track. Geographically, Marino Food Products Pvt is reported in LK, a country with 2 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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Marino Food Products Pvt Ltd

listed as Marino Food Products Pvt · Claimed by payload · listed 1 month ago

34d

Age

since listed · data leaked

Status timeline

Listed
Apr 16, 2026
Data leaked

At a glance

Group: payload
Status: Data leaked
Country: LK
Sector: Agriculture and Food Production
Listed on leak site: Apr 16, 2026

About the victim

AI dossier — public-source company profile

Marino Food Products Pvt Ltd is a Hyderabad, India-based food company specialising in bakery products including biscuits, cookies, cakes, and breads. The company markets its products as health-conscious options and distributes them through online channels and retail stores. It positions itself as a snack brand targeting wellness-oriented consumers.

Industry: Bakery & Packaged Food Products
Address: Hyderabad, India

Attack summary

Severity: medium — Data is listed as published (exfiltration confirmed at disclosure stage), but no specific sensitive regulated data categories (e.g. financial, medical, large-scale PII) are described, and no data volume or proof count is provided, limiting assessed severity to medium.

The Payload ransomware group claims to have published data belonging to Marino Food Products Pvt Ltd, indicating exfiltration has occurred and data has been disclosed. No ransom amount or specific data volume was stated in the post.

medium

Data the group says was taken

AI dossier — extracted from the leak post

Company business data
Potentially customer/order records
Potentially internal operational files

What the group claims

Marino Food Products Pvt Ltd, based in Hyderabad, India, specializes in a wide range of healthy and delicious bakery items including biscuits, cookies, cakes, and breads. The company is dedicated to providing high-quality food products that combine wellness with taste, making them an ideal choice for health-conscious consumers. Their offerings are available for online ordering and in various retail stores, ensuring accessibility for their clients. Marino aims to be the go-to destination for snacking bliss, with a commitment to crafting irresistible snacks that satisfy cravings while promoting a healthy lifestyle.

The leak post

captured from the group's site

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These websites represent a synergistic group of Malaysian companies, such as AME Elite and TSK Synergy, specializing in integrated industrial construction and engineering solutions. They provide end-to-end services, including the design and fabrication of steel structures, mechanical engineering, and the development of large-scale industrial parks. Together, they leverage their combined expertise to deliver "turnkey" manufacturing facilities and infrastructure projects across the region.
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Gorey Community School is a co-educational, multi-denominational institution located in Gorey, Co. Wexford, under the joint patronage of the Loreto Sisters and Waterford and Wexford ETB
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PROM (Peakside Ros Outlet Management) is a joint venture established by the investment firm Peakside Capital and the operator Ros Retail t…

Screenshot of the leak post

Leak screenshot for Marino Food Products Pvt

Sources

Leak posthttp://payloadrz5yw227brtbvdqpnlhq3rdcdekdnn3rgucbcdeawq2v6vuyd.onion/posts/0de813bc-eaed-452e-9b1e-10c6c085e000

Source

Indexed 1 month ago

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