high severity December 07, 2023 · 4 min read Unverified claim — what this is

brintons.co.uk Listed by Black Basta Ransomware Group

If you are a customer of brintons.co.uk, here’s what is being claimed, and what it would mean for you.

We believe that a carpet is never just a carpet. Since 1783 we’ve seen it as a way to bring your home to life, helping you to express yourself in ways that you never thought possible. Our good name and reputation is important to us so we work hard to make sure you get the very best for your money and if you invest in a Brintons carpet we promise you will become the owner of a floor you can be proud of - practical and hardwearing, as well as beautiful – that will continue to look great for years to come. We develop all of our designs and colours in our own studios and control the manufacturing
— from Blackbasta’s own leak-site posting. This is the group’s claim, quoted verbatim; it is not GalaxyWarden’s reporting and has not been independently verified.

brintons.co.uk Listed by Black Basta Ransomware Group

On December 07, 2023, UK carpet manufacturer Brintons.co.uk appeared on the leak site operated by the Black Basta ransomware group. The listing states that internal files were exfiltrated during a ransomware attack. The number of people whose data was taken remains unknown, and the precise contents of the stolen files have not been detailed in the public listing.

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Details from the Leak Site

The Black Basta leak page for Brintons.co.uk states the company was hit by a ransomware operation and that attackers successfully removed internal files before encryption. The disclosure does not quantify the volume of data taken or list specific record counts. It also does not name the exact systems compromised or provide a sample of the stolen material. The entry simply states that exfiltration occurred and gives the company until a set deadline to negotiate before further publication.

December 07, 2023 marks the first public confirmation of the incident through the ransomware leak site. No separate regulatory filing or customer notification had surfaced at the time the listing went live.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a company like Brintons suffers a ransomware breach, the information taken often includes details that can be linked back to customers, suppliers, or employees. Even if you only bought a carpet years ago, your name, address, phone number, email, or payment records may sit inside the internal files now held by criminals. That data can be sold quietly on underground forums long after the initial extortion attempt ends.

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Attributed to Blackbasta · 522 incidents tracked →

Severity High the filing does not enumerate what was exposed

Disclosed December 07, 2023

Last reviewed August 8, 2026

Affected Unconfirmed

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