The ransomware claim details that the threat actor “akira” has exfiltrated over 163GB of sensitive corporate data from Pacific Summit Energy, a Sumitomo Corporation affiliate in the US, including employee personal information, internal files, financial records, and confidential agreements. The attack compromises valuable proprietary and client data, posing significant operational and reputational risks to the company.
Incident Details
- Victim: Pacific Summit Energy, Sumitomo Corporation affiliate
- Country: US
- Actor: akira
- Source:
- Discovered: 2025-05-16 14:44:17.461598
- Published: 2025-05-16 00:00:00.000000
Information
- Pacific Summit Energy, a Sumitomo Corporation affiliate, was targeted by a ransomware attack.
- The attackers, identified as Akira, are involved in the operation.
- The attack involved the exfiltration of over 163GB of corporate data.
- This data includes detailed employee personal information such as passports, driver licenses, and credit card details.
- Numerous internal files of Sumitomo Corporation were accessed or stolen.
- Financial data, including audits, reports, and invoices, were compromised.
- Client data and confidential agreements were extracted during the breach.
- Project information and a large number of NDAs were also affected by the attack.
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.