high severity April 09, 2023 · 3 min read Unverified claim — what this is

Preference Portugal Listed by Malas Ransomware Group

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

Preference Portugal was listed on Malas's leak site. Malas claims to have stolen internal data. This is the group's claim, not a confirmed finding.

Preference Portugal Listed by Malas Ransomware Group

On April 9, 2023, Preference Portugal appeared on the leak site operated by the malas ransomware group. The listing states that the Portuguese company suffered a ransomware attack that used a Zimbra vulnerability for initial access, after which internal files were exfiltrated. The number of records affected remains unknown, and the leak-site posting does not specify the volume or exact categories of data taken.

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Details in the Primary Listing

The malas leak site entry states that Preference Portugal was listed as a victim following a ransomware deployment. It explicitly notes the use of a Zimbra collaboration-suite vulnerability to gain entry, followed by data exfiltration. No sample files are shown in the public posting, and the group has not published any proof-of-compromise screenshots that would allow independent verification of the precise data types. The disclosure also does not state whether customer records, employee personal information, or purely internal business documents were taken.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a company that handles personal information suffers a breach, the consequences often reach far beyond corporate walls. If your name, address, phone number, email, or national identification details were stored in Preference Portugal’s systems, those records may now sit in the hands of extortionists. Even when exact record counts are not published, the real-world outcome is the same: attackers now possess information that can be used for identity theft, phishing campaigns, or sold quietly on underground forums. Families are exposed because household addresses, shared email accounts, and linked phone numbers frequently appear in business contact databases.

The Doxxing and Identity-Chain Risk

Exfiltrated internal files frequently contain spreadsheets that link names to addresses, dates of birth, and contact details. Once such data leaves the victim’s network it can be combined with other leaks to build complete identity profiles. A single email address from this claimed breach can unlock gaming accounts, social-media profiles, and financial services when passwords have been reused. Credential leaks like this one cascade into account takeovers that expose children’s gaming handles, family photos, and location history. The chain reaction is difficult to stop without continuous visibility across both corporate and personal digital footprints.

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Attributed to Malas · 144 incidents tracked →

Severity High the filing does not enumerate what was exposed

Disclosed April 09, 2023

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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