On December 23, 2024, Brazilian company Industria e Comercio Jolitex Ltda (jolitex.com) appeared on the leak site operated by the fog Ransomware Group, which publicly listed 23 GB of the company’s internal files as proof of a successful ransomware attack and data exfiltration.
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Details from the Leak-Site Listing
The primary disclosure on the fog leak site states that Jolitex suffered a ransomware incident in which attackers gained access to internal systems, exfiltrated data, and later published a 23 GB sample. The listing does not specify the exact number of people affected, nor does it enumerate every file type taken. It simply states that internal files were removed and are now held for extortion purposes. The disclosure indicates the data was obtained through a classic ransomware double-extortion approach: encrypt where possible, steal first, then threaten to release the information unless payment is made.
Public reporting on fog Ransomware Group shows the actors typically post victim companies on their dark-web portal after an initial negotiation window expires. In this case the listing went live on December 23, 2024, giving any parties whose information sits inside those 23 GB files a narrow window before additional material may be released.
Why This Matters for You and Your Family
Even though Jolitex is a commercial entity, ordinary customers, suppliers, employees, and their families can be exposed when internal files are stolen. Payroll records, vendor contracts, customer invoices, email correspondence, and scanned documents frequently contain names, addresses, tax IDs, bank details, and email addresses. Once those records leave the company’s control, they can surface on additional criminal marketplaces within weeks. If your information is inside the 23 GB archive, you will not receive a direct notice; the fog listing does not include an affected-individual count or customer notification obligation.