North Star Media
0aptThis record tracks a ransomware attack claimed by the 0apt group against North Star Media. It collects the publicly disclosed attack details — sector, location and timeline — as published on the operator's leak site and indexed by Breach House.
Window Zero
EXPOSURE GAPWindow Zero is the time the breach stayed in the open before anyone said so — the gap between when the attack was first discovered on the operator's leak site (t1) and when it was publicly disclosed (t2). The wider this window, the longer victims, staff and customers were exposed with no warning.
Attack Summary
North Star Media Group is a full-service advertising and media buying agency based in the United States, specializing in strategic planning and placement of radio commercials, programs, and print advertising both locally and nationally. The agency offers services including media placement, audio and print production, creative design, and graphic design, positioning itself as a leading media buyer for radio paid programming placement. Operating primarily in the Communication and Marketing sector, the company serves clients across the US with comprehensive media buying solutions. The firm was neutrally listed as a ransomware victim associated with the threat actor 0apt.
Leak Screenshots
SAMPLEProof-of-breach screenshots the operator posted from the stolen data. Previews are redacted and locked — the originals are available on HaveIBeenRansom.