Surtifamiliar Listed by anubis Ransomware Group

On July 12, 2026, the supermarket chain Surtifamiliar appeared on the leak site operated by the Anubis ransomware group. The listing states that internal files were exfiltrated during a ransomware attack, specifically noting that passports of supermarket chain employees are among the stolen data. The number of affected individuals remains unknown, as neither the leak-site posting nor any accompanying company notification has disclosed a precise headcount.

Details from the Leak Site

The Anubis leak site entry states that attackers gained access to Surtifamiliar’s internal network, exfiltrated files, and are now publishing samples as part of their extortion process. The disclosure indicates that passports belonging to employees were taken. No ransom amount or payment deadline is publicly listed in the primary posting, and the exact volume or additional categories of data beyond the passports is not detailed. The incident follows the group’s standard pattern of posting proof-of-compromise material after initial encryption and data-theft stages.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

If you or a family member works at Surtifamiliar or any of its stores, your personal identification documents may now sit in an attacker-controlled archive. A passport contains your full legal name, date of birth, passport number, nationality, and photograph — core identity elements that cannot be changed like a password. Exposure of this information raises the risk of identity theft, fraudulent loan applications, and impersonation attempts that can affect credit scores, tax filings, and government benefits for years. Even if you are not an employee, shared household records or spouse data sometimes travel in the same internal file shares, pulling unrelated family members into the exposure.

Doxxing and Identity-Chain Risks

Stolen passports serve as high-value anchors for doxxing chains. Attackers or subsequent buyers can combine the passport details with any email addresses, phone numbers, or employee directories also taken in the breach. This linkage turns an anonymous username on a gaming platform or social app into a street address and family profile. Credential material harvested alongside the passports often cascades into account takeovers, especially for gaming accounts belonging to you or your children. Once one service falls, the same reused password or recovery email can expose chat logs, purchase history, and location data that further enrich the identity profile sold on underground markets.

Anubis Ransomware Group Track Record

Public reporting attributes the emergence of Anubis to late 2024. The group has since targeted mid-sized retail, healthcare, and logistics organizations across Latin America and Europe. Notable prior victims include regional supermarket operators and warehouse firms where employee records and customer databases were allegedly exfiltrated. Their typical playbook begins with phishing or compromised remote desktop credentials for initial access, followed by lateral movement to file servers, exfiltration of sensitive folders, and deployment of ransomware for encryption. Extortion then proceeds in two stages: first demanding payment to prevent data publication, then threatening to release or sell the archive if the victim does not pay. The group maintains an active leak site that updates every few days with new victims.

What to do

• Run a DoxxScan to map every link between your handles, emails, phone numbers, and real identity, including any employee data that may have reached the leak site.
• Rotate every password you used at Surtifamiliar or any corporate system tied to the same email address, then enable 2FA through an authenticator app rather than SMS.
• Enable continuous DoxxScan monitoring across 13.1B+ breach records and 100+ platforms so the next exposure surfaces in hours instead of months.
• Cover the household with DoxxScan family protection that extends to dependents and children’s gaming accounts vulnerable to credential-stuffing attacks stemming from this breach.
• Let remediation specialists handle takedown requests and broker removal for any surfaced personal records while you focus on securing daily accounts.

The Surtifamiliar breach underscores how quickly employee identity documents can move from internal servers to public extortion listings. One timely scan and remediation step can break the chain before downstream fraud appears on your credit report or your child’s gaming profile. DoxxScan by GalaxyWarden delivers that continuous monitoring across 13.1B+ breach records and 100+ platforms, AI-powered identity-chain mapping, hands-on remediation by specialists, and full household coverage including children’s gaming accounts.