On May 29, 2024, the UK-based company heras.co.uk appeared on the leak site operated by the babuk2 ransomware group. The listing states that internal files were exfiltrated during a ransomware attack, although the exact number of records affected and the specific types of data taken remain undisclosed by the group.
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Reported Details from the Leak
The babuk2 leak site entry states that heras.co.uk suffered a ransomware incident in which attackers gained access to the company’s systems, exfiltrated internal files, and are now publishing samples as part of their extortion campaign. The disclosure does not quantify the volume of data or list particular categories such as customer records, employee payroll, or financial documents. It simply states that files were stolen and gives the company a limited window to negotiate before further publication. Public mirrors of the onion site, including ransomware.live, preserve this exact listing with the timestamp of May 29, 2024.
Babuk2 follows the now-standard double-extortion model: encrypt systems where possible, steal data first, then threaten both operational disruption and public release of sensitive information.
Why This Matters for You and Your Family
Even when a breach notification does not spell out exactly what was taken, the exposure of internal files from a security-focused company like Heras creates concrete risk for anyone whose information passed through their systems. Suppliers, customers, partners, and employees may find their names, contact details, contracts, or correspondence now in the hands of criminals. For ordinary people this can translate into targeted phishing, identity fraud, or the quiet sale of personal data on underground forums. Your family’s exposure is real precisely because the volume and exact contents are unknown; uncertainty itself becomes the threat.