The threat actor Akira has claimed to deploy ransomware against General Converting, Inc., threatening to upload 138 GB of sensitive corporate data including employee persona information, financial records, confidential agreements, customer files, and NDAs. The attack affects the United States.
Incident Details
- Victim: General Converting
- Country: US
- Actor: akira
- Source:
- Discovered: 2025-09-08 15:09:47.945014
- Published: 2025-09-08 00:00:00.000000
Information
- General Converting, Inc. was founded in 1982 and initially consisted of three employees working with a 1-color press, a small die cutter, and a gluer.
- Today, the company remains independent and has expanded to a staff of 65 employees, most of whom have been with the company for over 10 years.
- The company is set to upload 138 GB of corporate data, including employee persona information (name, DOB, and is on), detailed financial data, confidential agreements, customer files, and NDAs.
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.