Belasco Electric, a trusted electrical service provider in Muskegon, Michigan serving residential and commercial clients, reported a ransomware claim by the akira threat actor. The attackers stated they will exfiltrate 16GB of corporate data soon, potentially including employee PII (such as SSNs and passport/driver’s license details), financials, contracts, and NDAs, impacting the United States #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: Belasco Electric
- Sector: Energy & Utilities
- Country:
- Actor: akira
- Source:
- Discovered: 2026-08-03T12:21:53.445480+00:00
- Published: 2026-08-03T00:00:00+00:00
Information
- Reliable electrical service provider based in Muskegon, Michigan
- Caters to both residential and commercial clients
- Offers emergency generator systems
- Provides fire alarm security systems
- Handles HVAC wiring
- Supports EV installation
- Claims it will upload 16GB of corporate data soon
- Mentions employee information, including home addresses, passport details, SSNs, driver’s license numbers, photos, and credit card scans
- References financial records, contracts, agreements, 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.