HIGUCHI USA, INC in the US was impacted by ransomware attributed to stormous, with indicators linked to a Dallas–HongKong–LosAngeles operational chain and the presence of .ptb files. Compromised Sage 50 (Peachtree) backups and corporate financial/inventory systems exposed balance sheet and A/R/A/P records, with the impacted country(s) #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: HIGUCHI USA, INC
- Sector: Manufacturing
- Country: US
- Actor: stormous
- Source:
- Discovered: 2026-06-28T21:30:18.175105+00:00
- Published: 2026-06-28T00:00:00+00:00
Information
- Comprehensive financial statements, including balance sheets, asset records, liabilities, capital, accounts receivable, and accounts payable database backups from Sage 50 (formerly Peachtree Accounting software), indicated by the .ptb file extension.
- Corporate data detailing domestic and international inventory tracking, trade checking, and business operations.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "stormous". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.