Netstar Australia Hit by Blackshrantac Ransomware Gang
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Netstar Australia, a fleet management provider, was attacked by the Blackshrantac ransomware group, which claims to have stolen 800GB of data. The group, active since 2025, has targeted over 30 organizations globally.
Source: Cyber News Centre
Melbourne-based fleet management and GPS telematics provider Netstar Australia has been targeted by the Blackshrantac ransomware group in a data extortion attack. The company provides services to a diverse range of sectors across Australia, including government and critical infrastructure operators, with over two decades of experience in the industry. Black Shrantac says it has a total of 800 gigabytes of data in connection with the attack, according to cyberdaily.au. The Blackshrantac ransomware group, a data extortion actor first seen in Sep. 2025, has been linked to over 30 attacks globally. Netstar is a subsidiary of publicly traded Allied Electronics Corporation aka Altron (JSE: AEL) listed on South Africa's Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Full Story