Ransomware group clop hits AOL.COM
AOL.COM — a technology target operating in US has been listed by the clop ransomware group on 2026-08-12. The information below reflects what the threat actor has publicly claimed on their leak site; the details have not been independently verified.
Incident Report
| Target Organization | AOL.COM |
|---|---|
| Threat Group | clop |
| Summary | [AI generated] AOL.com is an American web services and media company headquartered in New York, USA. Originally known as America Online, it was one of the pioneering internet service providers in the 1990s. Today, AOL operates as a digital media and advertising technology platform under Verizon Communications, offering email services, news, entertainment content, and online advertising solutions to consumers and businesses across the United States and globally. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-08-12 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-08-12 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | AOL.COM |
| Business Sector | Technology |
| Severity | CRITICAL |
Claim by clop
[AI generated] AOL.com is an American web services and media company headquartered in New York, USA. Originally known as America Online, it was one of the pioneering internet service providers in the 1990s. Today, AOL operates as a digital media and advertising technology platform under Verizon Communications, offering email services, news, entertainment content, and online advertising solutions to consumers and businesses across the United States and globally.
Posted by the clop threat actor on its public leak site. This is the group's own statement and has not been independently verified by HackerFeeds.
Sources
Victim website
AOL.COM
Leak post (onion / Tor)
http://santat7kpllt6iyvqbr7q4amdv6dzrh6paatvyrzl7ry3zm72zigf4ad.onion/
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