Ming Hwei Energy Co., Ltd., a small private B2B firm (11–50 staff, <$5M revenue) in Taiwan and part of a fastener conglomerate, manufactures solar cells in a niche where Taiwanese firms are undercut by Chinese pricing. The threat actor Exitium encrypted their infrastructure, impacting operations in Taiwan.
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Incident Details
- Victim: Ming Hwei Energy
- Sector: Energy
- Country: TW
- Actor: exitium
- Source: http://m3ksukzn2glzfdvlusohril7n3iyk4z4fudf6mm22lwhpbpt5aiee5qd.onion#Ming%20Hwei%20Energy
- Discovered: 2026-03-29 10:43:14.779262
- Published: 2026-03-29 10:42:57.706298
Information
- Small private B2B firm (11–50 staff, under $5M revenue)
- Part of a Taiwanese fastener conglomerate
- Manufacturer of solar cells in a niche where Taiwanese firms are consistently undercut by Chinese pricing
- Infrastructure was encrypted by ransomware actor Exitium
- ZoomInfo profile: https://www.zoominfo.com/c/ming-hwei-energy-co-ltd/446006038
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "exitium". 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.