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Target Ransomware Attack

target.comRansomed

xpl0itrsGroup

United StatesCountry

Aug 20, 2026Discovered

Overview

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Domain

target.com

Industry

Retail & E-Commerce

Country

United States

Discovered

1 day ago

Attack date

Aug 20, 2026

Confidence

100%

Severity

Medium

Status

Claimed

Threat group

xpl0itrs

Total victims

First seen

Jun 2026

Last seen

Aug 2026

Group status

active

Sophistication

Impact score

Threat level

3.1/10

Aggressiveness6.8/10

Lethality0/10

Criticality2.4/10

Status breakdown

Claimed

this victim

100.0%7

Targeted sectors

Automotive Computer Systems Design Services Computer Systems Design and Related Services Data Processing Services Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services E-Commerce Education Finance Manufacturing Other Public Administration Retail & E-Commerce Software Publishers Technology

Victim's position within group

Industry

Retail & E-Commerce

Known target sector

Country

United States

Frequently targeted country

Other victims

View all (7)

Same group · xpl0itrs

Group activity

Monthly attacks · xpl0itrs

total · avg 3.5/mo