Disclosure context

About nova

Based on the limited available data, Nova is a recently emerged ransomware operation first observed in April 2025 with an apparent financial motivation, having targeted approximately 95 victims in its brief operational period. The group's origin and potential affiliations remain undocumented by major security firms, though their targeting pattern suggests a broad opportunistic approach rather than geopolitically motivated attacks. Nova's attack methodology and specific technical capabilities have not been publicly detailed by established threat intelligence sources, though their victim distribution across the United States, France, Brazil, Singapore, and the Netherlands indicates either automated widespread targeting or access to diverse initial compromise vectors. The group has demonstrated a preference for targeting healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and education sectors, suggesting they may focus on organizations with critical operational dependencies that increase pressure for ransom payment. Given the group's recent emergence and limited public documentation by major security researchers, Nova's current operational status, organizational structure, and long-term threat trajectory remain largely uncharacterized in established threat intelligence reporting. The group has been linked to 117 public disclosures across our corpus. First observed on a leak site on April 28, 2025; most recent post May 20, 2026. The operation is currently active.

Timeline of this disclosure

May 17, 2026URG OEM listed by novaon the group's public leak site

Sector and geography

This disclosure adds to ransomware activity in the Manufacturing sector, which has 2,458 disclosures indexed across all operators we track. Geographically, URG OEM is reported in KR, a country with 15 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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URG OEM

Claimed by nova · listed 4 days ago

Age

since listed · data leaked

Status timeline

Listed
May 17, 2026
Data leaked

At a glance

Group: nova
Status: Data leaked
Country: KR
Sector: Manufacturing
Listed on leak site: May 17, 2026

About the victim

AI dossier — public-source company profile

URG OEM is a South Korean skincare and luxury spa company founded in 1990 with the launch of the Shangpree Spa brand. Over more than 30 years, it has developed multiple premium skincare brands recognised both domestically in South Korea and internationally. The company positions itself as a leader in luxury skincare products and spa services.

Industry: Luxury Skincare & Spa Brands
Founded: 1990

Attack summary

Severity: high — The disclosure status is 'data_published', confirming actual data exfiltration and release rather than a mere listing. While the specific data types are not enumerated in the post, published data from a multi-brand international company likely includes sensitive business and potentially customer PII.

The Nova ransomware group claims to have published data belonging to URG OEM, indicating exfiltration has occurred given the 'data_published' disclosure status. No specific ransom amount or data volume was stated in the post.

high

Data the group says was taken

AI dossier — extracted from the leak post

Internal business documents
Company operational data

What the group claims

urg.co.kr - URG was founded with a sincere desire to provide solutions for customers facing skin concerns. Starting in 1990 with the launch of Shangpree Spa, the company not only delivered high-quality products to customers but also set a new standard for luxury service in the skincare industry—establishing itself as a leading premium spa brand. Building on over 30 years of tradition and expertise, URG has since launched a variety of skincare brands, gaining recognition both domestically and internationally.

The leak post

captured from the group's site

Since the company didn't reach us, Data has been Leaked.
Since the company didn't reach us, Data has been Leaked.
CHARLES CONSEIL COORDINATION (3CCC) is a French project management and construction economics company, specializing in project coordination and oversight.
International Business Solution de México
Company refused to deal after they request us to unlist their company from BLOG, Data Leaked.
Pemkab Bojonegoro is the official government portal of Bojonegoro Regency in East Java, Indonesia, providing various public services and information. The portal features services such as Smart City initiatives, public transparency, and online government services aimed at enhancing community engagement. It serves a diverse clientele, including local residents, businesses, and tourists seeking information about the region governance and attractions. Additionally, the portal promotes local tourism and cultural heritage through various educational and recreational activities.
mkfoam.pl is the official website of M&K Foam Koło, a Polish manufacturer that specializes in sleep products like mattresses and beds.
Electrical Resource International specializes in manufacturing a wide range of el…

Sources

Victim siteurg.co.kr
Leak posthttp://novadmrkp4vbk2padk5t6pbxolndceuc7hrcq4mjaoyed6nxsqiuzyyd.onion/urg-oem

Source

Indexed 4 days ago

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