The threat actor akira has claimed to upload approximately 19GB of Burt Process Equipment’s sensitive corporate files, including employee information, HR documents, financial records, and legal agreements. This incident has impacted the United States.
Incident Details
- Victim: Burt Process Equipment
- Country: US
- Actor: akira
- Source:
- Discovered: 2025-08-21 13:13:21.209990
- Published: 2025-08-21 00:00:00.000000
Information
- Burt Process Equipment is a leader committed to environmental sustainability through innovative water and natural resource use.
- The ransomware attack involves the impending upload of approximately 19GB of corporate files.
- Files to be uploaded include employees’ personal information such as dates of birth, addresses, SSNs, phone numbers, and emails.
- HR files containing sensitive employee data are at risk.
- Financial and accounting information, including customer data, employee financial details, and payment information, is involved.
- The stolen data also comprises numerous scanned documents with personal data, agreements, contracts, 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.