noab.nl Listed by lockbit3 Ransomware Group

On July 6, 2024, the LockBit3 ransomware group listed Kontinu Consultancy B.V., operating as noab.nl, on its leak site, claiming that internal files had been exfiltrated from the Dutch consulting firm headquartered in Den Haag.

Primary Disclosure Details

The LockBit3 leak-site posting explicitly names the company, provides its full physical address at Televisiestraat 204, 2525 LV Den Haag, Netherlands, its website https://noab.nl/, contact email info@noab.nl, and phone number +31 073 6141419. It states that the firm suffered a ransomware attack in which internal files were exfiltrated. The disclosure does not quantify the number of records affected, nor does it list specific data types beyond the general description of internal files. The posting follows the group’s standard format of announcing new victims and threatening further publication if demands are not met.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a consultancy like noab.nl is breached, any client, employee, or partner whose information passed through its systems may now be exposed. Even though the exact contents remain undisclosed, ransomware operators routinely obtain contracts, invoices, personal correspondence, employee directories, and financial records. If your name, address, email, phone number, or financial details appear in those files, the information may now be in the hands of criminals who specialize in turning stolen data into profit. For ordinary families this can mean sudden spikes in targeted phishing, identity theft attempts, or demands for payment to prevent release of sensitive personal documents.

Doxxing and Identity-Chain Risks

Leak-site postings like this one accelerate doxxing chains. The attackers have already published the company’s physical address, website, and contact details, making it trivial for others to cross-reference employee names, client lists, or project documents that surface later. A single exposed email or phone number can link your professional identity to your personal accounts across social media, gaming platforms, and online services. These chains often lead to full identity profiles that include home addresses, family member names, and children’s online handles. Credential leaks from such incidents cascade into account takeovers, especially when the same passwords protect both corporate systems and personal or family gaming accounts.

LockBit3 Track Record

Public reporting attributes LockBit3 as the current iteration of the LockBit ransomware operation, which first appeared in 2019 and rebranded after law-enforcement actions against its prior infrastructure. The group has targeted organizations across dozens of countries, with notable prior victims including hospitals, manufacturers, and professional services firms. Their typical playbook involves initial access through compromised credentials or vulnerable remote desktop services, followed by rapid exfiltration of internal files before encryption. They then list victims on their leak site with countdown timers, combining data extortion with traditional ransomware demands. The exact ransom amount demanded from noab.nl has not been disclosed.

What to do

• Run a DoxxScan to map every link between your handles, emails, phone numbers, and real identity, including any connection to noab.nl or its clients.
• Rotate any password you have ever used at noab.nl or related services, and enable 2FA through an authenticator app rather than SMS.
• Enable continuous DoxxScan monitoring across 13.1B+ breach records and 100+ platforms so the next exposure surfaces in hours instead of months.
• Cover the household with DoxxScan family coverage that extends to dependents and children’s gaming accounts vulnerable to credential-based takeovers.
• Let remediation specialists handle takedown requests for any exposed personal information appearing on data broker sites or forums.

The noab.nl listing is a reminder that even mid-sized consultancies hold data that can endanger ordinary families long after the initial breach. Acting quickly on credential hygiene and identity mapping limits how far attackers can travel down the chain. DoxxScan by GalaxyWarden delivers that continuous monitoring, AI-powered identity-chain mapping, and hands-on specialist remediation for your entire household. Start your DoxxScan trial today.