Ransomware Group BYOD Hits: Royal Selangor
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Royal Selangor — an organization based in MY — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group BYOD. This data breach, discovered on 2026-10-05T08:04:09.020150+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Royal Selangor |
| Threat Group | BYOD |
| Summary | Both, your Registered Users & Customer list have been affected. 300K Lines Total, Includes: Names, Emails, Phone Numbers, Addresses, Purchase Amount, Payment Method, Pretty Juicy stuff you don’t want getting out there. Anyways, you know where to find us (contact tab). We will take you down when communication has been established between our team and yours. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-10-04T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-10-05T08:04:09.020150+00:00 |
| Region | MY |
| Target Domain | royalselangor.com |
| Business Sector | Manufacturing |
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