high severity January 13, 2026 · 3 min read Unverified claim — what this is

Perdana Petroleum Berhad Listed by Direwolf Ransomware Group

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

Perdana Petroleum Berhad was listed on Direwolf's leak site. Direwolf claims to have stolen internal data. This is the group's claim, not a confirmed finding.

Perdana Petroleum Berhad Listed by Direwolf Ransomware Group

On January 13, 2026, Malaysian energy company Perdana Petroleum Berhad appeared on the leak site of the direwolf ransomware group. The attackers claim to have stolen internal files during a ransomware incident and are now threatening to publish the data if the company does not meet their demands.

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What Public Reporting Shows

Public reporting indicates that direwolf listed Perdana Petroleum Berhad on its dark-web leak portal on January 13, 2026. The posting states that internal company files were exfiltrated during a ransomware attack. No exact number of affected records has been disclosed, and the precise volume or sensitivity of the files remains unconfirmed by independent third parties. The company operates in the energy, utilities, and waste sector, which often holds contracts, employee records, vendor details, and operational data that could be valuable to identity thieves or competitors.

Available reporting describes the incident as a classic ransomware double-extortion case in which data is first encrypted and then threatened with public release. As of the publication date, there is no public confirmation from Perdana Petroleum itself about the breach or any negotiations with the attackers.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a company like Perdana Petroleum suffers a breach, the information exposed can easily include personal details of employees, contractors, and their families. Employee records, email addresses, phone numbers, and internal documents frequently contain enough data for criminals to begin mapping identities. If your current or former employer, a vendor you worked with, or a service provider you use appears in such leaks, your information may already be circulating in underground markets.

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Attributed to Direwolf · 141 incidents tracked →

Severity High the filing does not enumerate what was exposed

Disclosed January 13, 2026

Last reviewed August 8, 2026

Affected Unconfirmed

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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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