Summary
On October 8, 2025, the ransomware group SpaceBears publicly claimed responsibility for an attack targeting
Acuna Fombona (AFOM) (acuna-fombona.com), a Spain-based company specializing in the distribution of surgical products.
According to the threat actor’s post, they intend to release sensitive data unless negotiations are initiated.
Incident Report
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Target | Acuna Fombona (AFOM) |
| Domain | acuna-fombona.com |
| Country | Spain |
| Attacking Group | SpaceBears |
| Date Reported | October 8, 2025 |
| Threat Actor Statement | “The full leak will be published soon, unless a company representative contacts us via the channels provided.” |
About Acuna Fombona
Acuna Fombona is an Asturian company with 50 years of experience in the distribution of surgical products in Spain and Portugal. They offer top-level international brands for different medical specialties, including spinal surgery, traumatology, neurosurgery, thoracic surgery, maxillofacial surgery, ophthalmology, plastic surgery, and ENT. They are clients of Gesimde Asociados S.L.
About SpaceBears
SpaceBears is a notorious ransomware group known for targeting organizations across various sectors. They employ sophisticated techniques to encrypt sensitive data and demand ransom payments for decryption.
Proactive Response to Ransomware Threats
Organizations can proactively respond to ransomware threats through dark web monitoring. This involves scanning the dark web for potential data leaks and threat actor communications. It is crucial to regularly monitor for any breach indicators and take preventive measures.
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Recommendations
- Monitor your domains and email addresses for exposure using reputable threat intelligence tools.
- Conduct a full compromise assessment and incident response drill internally.
- Verify backups and ensure they are offline and ransomware-resistant.
- Educate staff on phishing, social engineering, and lateral movement techniques used by groups like Qilin.
- Engage with cyber forensics and legal counsel before initiating contact with threat actors.
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Disclaimer
The MSPDarkIntel team does not engage in the exfiltration, downloading, taking, hosting, viewing, reposting, or disclosure of any stolen information.
All breach data reported here is sourced from publicly available threat intelligence feeds for awareness and early-warning purposes only.
Our goal is to inform organizations of emerging threats so they can take timely defensive action.
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