The threat actor “akira” has claimed to exfiltrate over 6 GB of sensitive corporate data from Superior Steel, including employee passports, driver’s licenses, NDAs, financial information, and confidential project documents. This ransomware claim indicates a significant data breach targeting the company’s extensive contracting arrangements and confidential information.
Incident Details
- Victim: Superior Steel
- Country:
- Actor: akira
- Source:
- Discovered: 2025-05-13 13:41:12.029261
- Published: 2025-05-13 00:00:00.000000
Information
- Superior Steel is experienced in various contracting arrangements, including competitive bids, negotiated contracts, design-build, and fast-track projects.
- They are preparing to upload over 6 GB of corporate documents.
- The documents include employees’ passports, driver’s licenses, NDAs, confidentiality agreements, and financial data of clients and projects.
- The uploaded documents contain personal information of employees and clients.
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.