ASCOM S.p.A., a global Italian heavy lifting equipment manufacturer (ascom-italy.it) served by Emilcom S.r.l., was targeted in a ransomware incident attributed to threat actor blacknevas, disrupting operations for a company specializing in travel lifts, gantry and overhead cranes, and customized lifting solutions. The impact is reported in IT #Italy
Incident Details
- Victim: ASCOM S.p.A. ascom-italy.it serviced by an IT company Emilcom S.r.l.
- Sector: Manufacturing
- Country: IT
- Actor: blacknevas
- Source: http://ctyfftrjgtwdjzlgqh4avbd35sqrs6tde4oyam2ufbjch6oqpqtkdtid.onion/ce0e49bd-ae59-477d-abf8-af67fe2a29c0
- Discovered: 2026-08-14T02:53:46.149438+00:00
- Published: 2026-08-07T07:13:27+00:00
Information
- Italian manufacturer of heavy lifting equipment for marine and industrial sectors
- Founded in 1972 by Gian Franco Schedoni in Formigine, Modena
- Started with overhead cranes and expanded into boat hoists around 1982
- Global specialist in travel lifts, gantry cranes, overhead cranes, and customized lifting solutions
- Thousands of machines operating in more than 50 countries
- Fully in-house production supported by an engineering team using FEM analysis and modern CAD tools
- Certified ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001, with all equipment CE-marked
- Focuses on quality, customization, and sustainability
- Serves marinas, shipyards, infrastructure, steel mills, renewable energy, mining, and other sectors
- Headquartered at Via Della Fornace 16, 41043 Formigine (MO), Italy
- Contact: +39 059 558038, [email protected]
- Website: ascom-italy.it
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "blacknevas". 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.