high severity July 26, 2024 · 4 min read Unverified claim — what this is

Encore Listed by Meow Ransomware Group

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

Encore was listed on the meow ransomware leak site. The group claims to have stolen internal data.
— from Meow’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.

On July 26, 2024, Encore appeared on the leak site operated by the meow ransomware group. The listing states that the company suffered a ransomware attack in which internal files were exfiltrated. The meow operators claim to have stolen data and are using the public posting to pressure Encore for payment. The exact number of records involved remains unknown, and the leak-site listing does not detail the specific types of files taken.

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Reported Details from the Listing

The primary disclosure on the meow leak site states that Encore was listed following a ransomware deployment. It states that internal data was exfiltrated prior to encryption and that the group possesses files it intends to publish if demands are not met. No victim count is provided, and the disclosure does not specify which systems were initially compromised or the volume of data involved. The posting follows the group’s standard format, showing sample screenshots or partial file trees as proof of access.

July 26, 2024 marks the first public appearance of the Encore entry. The site lists the incident under the ransomware category and gives a deadline for payment before additional material is released.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a company that holds personal information about customers, employees, or partners is breached, the consequences reach far beyond corporate walls. If you have done business with Encore, worked there, or had your information processed by them, your details may now sit in an attacker’s archive. Internal files exfiltrated in ransomware incidents frequently include spreadsheets with names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial records, or employee directories. Even when exact contents are not yet public, the risk is real: once data leaves the victim’s control, it can be sold, traded, or used to target you directly.

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Attributed to Meow · 144 incidents tracked →

Severity High the filing does not enumerate what was exposed

Disclosed July 26, 2024

Last reviewed August 8, 2026

Affected Unconfirmed

By GalaxyWarden Threat Research · Editorial & sourcing standards

Unverified claim — what this report is

This page documents a public listing on a ransomware/extortion group’s leak site, tracked via public threat-intelligence sources. A listing is the attacker’s claim. GalaxyWarden aggregates and reports such claims; we have not independently verified that a breach occurred, what data (if any) was taken, or the accuracy of anything the group asserts, and the named organisation has not necessarily confirmed the incident. Sections above describe what the listing shows and the group’s documented history — not verified findings about the named organisation. If you represent this organisation and believe anything here is inaccurate, tell us and we’ll review it promptly.

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