Ransomware Group blacknevas Hits: Optimum First Mortgage (Pear’s acting group’s promotional blog)
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Optimum First Mortgage (Pear’s acting group’s promotional blog) — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group blacknevas. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-16T19:54:07.070553+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Optimum First Mortgage (Pear’s acting group’s promotional blog) |
| Threat Group | blacknevas |
| Summary | Industry: Finance Lending & BrokerageLocation: USA Data Volume: 9.3TBData Description: Financials, HR, Clients’ Private Data & Financial Details, PII & PHI Records, Mailboxes & Email Correspondence, Database Exports, OneDrive StoredDownload:Link 1http://wu22mxmkgd4hgs7j3x7aqurgzhwzy3gf5qpwngpobpnet4i6myebutyd.onion/optimumfirst.comLink 2http://zvacnemrrluposfmwgp4bqvb34ipoorgh7yyqoozu6gcmh5z32wjgsad.onion/optimumfirst.comOptimum First Mortgage provides mortgage solutions, including:Home purchase loansRefinancing optionsThey operate as a wholesale lender in the United States, helping clients secure home loans and restructure their debts. The company specializes in real estate financial services. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-16T19:41:31+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-16T19:54:07.070553+00:00 |
| Business Sector | Financial Services |
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