Dragonforce gang claims breach of German insurer HanseMerkur, alleging 97 GB data theft

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Dragonforce gang claims breach of German insurer HanseMerkur, alleging 97 GB data theft

Teiss • February 4, 2026

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A Russia-aligned ransomware gang known as Dragonforce has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on HanseMerkur, a major German insurance group ...

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Dragonforce Gang Breaches HanseMerkur, Stealing 97 GB of Data The Dragonforce gang, a Russia-aligned ransomware group, has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on HanseMerkur, a prominent German insurance company. The breach reportedly involved the theft of 97 GB of sensitive data, raising concerns about the security of the insurer's systems. 2 sources 51

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