Ransomware Group ShadowByt3$ Hits: A-Plus Software Limited
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, A-Plus Software Limited — an organization based in GB — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group ShadowByt3$. This data breach, discovered on 2026-08-25T14:25:27.547858+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | A-Plus Software Limited |
| Threat Group | ShadowByt3$ |
| Summary | We Breached A-plus through a sql injection vulnerability and downloaded everything in there backend. We gained access to there system on 08/18/2026
The following data was stolen: 1. Website User Data (`usr.csv`) 2. Marketing and Public Web Content – The remaining four files contain the text, configuration, and structural layout used to display information to visitors on `a-plussoft.com`: `- product_content.csv` (101 lines): The detailed marketing descriptions, features, specifications, and text modules displayed on individual product pages. `- news.csv` (89 lines): The text content of all historical corporate announcements, updates, and press releases published by the company. `- news_cate.csv` (2 lines): The category organization tags used to sort the news section on the website Uncompressed size mirror 1: https://anonfilesnew.com/s/XtgbXhRkQQ8 |
| Date of Breach | 2026-08-25T14:25:11.616150+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-08-25T14:25:27.547858+00:00 |
| Region | GB |
| Target Domain | www.a-plussoft.com |
| Business Sector | Technology |
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Disclaimer
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