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Cognosis Limited Ransomware Attack

cognosis.co.ukRansomed

nightspireGroup

United KingdomCountry

Oct 12, 2026Discovered

Overview

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Domain

cognosis.co.uk

Industry

Government & Defense

Country

United Kingdom

Discovered

4 days ago

Attack date

Oct 11, 2026

Confidence

90%

Severity

Medium

Status

Claimed

Threat group

nightspire

Total victims

220

First seen

Oct 2025

Last seen

Oct 2026

Group status

active

Sophistication

Impact score

Threat level

4.3/10

Aggressiveness10/10

Lethality0/10

Criticality2.8/10

Status breakdown

Claimed

this victim

100.0%220

Targeted sectors

Education Energy & Utilities Financial Services Government & Defense Healthcare Hospitality Manufacturing Other Professional Services Retail & E-Commerce Technology Transportation

Victim's position within group

Industry

Government & Defense

Known target sector

Country

United Kingdom

Frequently targeted country

Other victims

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Same group · nightspire

Group activity

Monthly attacks · nightspire

220

total · avg 16.9/mo