Belk confirms unauthorized access and theft of 156 gigabytes of sensitive company data.
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Belk confirms unauthorized access and theft of 156 gigabytes of sensitive company data.

Belk, the North Carolina-based department store chain with nearly 300 locations across the southeastern United States, has confirmed that it was the victim of a cybersecurity breach in May 2025. The cyberattack, attributed to the ransomware group DragonForce, resulted in the unauthorized access and theft of 156 gigabytes of sensitive company data.
Ransomware Turf War: DragonForce Targets UK Retail Giants Amid Escalating Feud with RansomHub
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Ransomware Turf War: DragonForce Targets UK Retail Giants Amid Escalating Feud with RansomHub

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybercrime, a new rivalry is reshaping the ransomware ecosystem. DragonForce, a group with roots in hacktivism, has rapidly transformed into a formidable ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) cartel, recently launching high-profile attacks on prominent UK retailers including Marks & Spencer (M&S), Harrods, and the Co-op. This surge in activity coincides with a public and aggressive turf war against rival group RansomHub.