The ransomware claim alleges that the threat actor “akira” has targeted Bobcat Central, Inc. in the US, threatening to upload over 12GB of sensitive corporate data, including financial records, employee and customer personal information, and confidential documents. #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: Bobcat Central
- Country: US
- Actor: akira
- Source:
- Discovered: 2025-08-19 13:19:06.687562
- Published: 2025-08-19 00:00:00.000000
Information
- The victim is Bobcat Central, a company established in Stockton in 1976.
- The company is an equipment dealer specializing in parts, service, rental, and sales of Bobcat equipment, attachments, Doosan heavy equipment, Tigercat, and Towmaster trailers.
- The company is prepared to upload over 12GB of essential corporate documents.
- These documents include financial data such as audits, payment details, financial reports, and invoices.
- The files also contain sensitive employee and customer information like driver’s licenses, Social Security Numbers, and medical data.
- Confidential information, NDAs, and other documents with detailed personal information are part of the data set.
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.