Bihl (DE) reported a ransomware claim attributed to the akira threat actor, alleging encryption and theft of 392GB of corporate data from Boustead International Heaters (BIH), a thermal processing equipment supplier. The attackers purportedly obtained extensive personal employee information (passports, driver’s licenses, addresses, SSNs, and vital records) along with confidential financials, agreements, contracts, client data, and NDAs, impacting #Germany
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- Boustead International Heaters (BIH) is a leading global designer and supplier of thermal process equipment, including direct fired heaters, waste heat recovery units (WHRUs), and heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs).
- Threat actors claim they will upload 392 GB of corporate data soon.
- The alleged stolen data includes detailed personal employee information such as passports, driver’s licenses, addresses, Social Security numbers, death and birth certificates, phone numbers, and contacts.
- The alleged data also includes confidential financial records, agreements, contracts, client information, NDAs, and related materials.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "akira". 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.