Widex
bd_48bb79d1e0a2f629 · schema v1 · pii pii-v1
Full breach record for Widex →Threat-actor claim — not a regulatory filing
This row is a claim by the ransomware group BlackSuit (formerly Royal) on its public extortion blog. It has not been validated by the victim or any regulator. Treat attribution and counts as the threat actor's assertion until a regulatory filing or victim disclosure corroborates them.
Source: Ransomware.live
Post text · scraped from the leak site
Widex is a global hearing aid manufacturer known for its innovative technology and high-quality products. Founded in Denmark in 1956, the company focuses on delivering natural sound and advanced hearing solutions. Widex emphasizes user-friendly designs and cutting-edge digital sound processing. The company is part of WS Audiology, serving users in over 100 countries with a commitment to improving hearing health.
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Incident timeline — mostly unverified
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Breach window unknown
Aug 26, 2024
Claim posted
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No filing yet · watching
Compliance clocks stay unassessable until a regulatory filing lands. Dashed segments fill in automatically when corroboration arrives.
Claim → filing
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Compliance clock
Not assessable
Evidence ladder
Attacker assertion only. Establishes: claim date, group, alleged victim.
Unlocks: incident narrative, operational impact. Still no compliance clock.
Unlocks: discovery date, data types, affected count, compliance clock.
Unlocks: materiality, stated response, full audit trail. Ceiling removed.
No regulatory filing corroborates this yet — it is the attacker's own assertion. Watch this entity to be notified the moment a filing corroborates or contradicts it.
Source ceiling
- actor name
- victim claim
- ransom/leak status
- discovery date
- materiality
- notification
- affected count
- confirmed data types
- compliance clock
The ✕ fields stay blank until a regulatory filing or victim disclosure lands.
blacksuit
According to ransomware.live, According to Trend Micro, this ransomware has significant code overlap with Royal Ransomware.