The cyber threat actor akira has claimed to have compromised Cascade Pacific Pulp, a major pulp manufacturer in the US, threatening to release over 146GB of sensitive corporate data including financial, employee, and customer information. This breach has potentially exposed essential documents such as financial reports, personal identification details, and confidential NDAs, impacting the United States.
Incident Details
- Victim: Cascade Pacific Pulp
- Country: US
- Actor: akira
- Source:
- Discovered: 2025-09-30 15:47:37.173817
- Published: 2025-09-30 00:00:00.000000
Information
- Cascade Pacific Pulp LLC is a leading market pulp mill in the Pacific Northwest, known for environmentally progressive practices.
- The company produces 200,000 tons per year of high-grade pulp, including products like Oregon Gold and White Gold.
- The pulp products are used in various applications such as tissue and printing papers.
- The attackers are ready to upload over 146GB of data containing essential corporate documents.
- The data includes financial data, invoices, and reports.
- The data also comprises employees’ and customers’ personal information like passports, driver’s licenses, Social Security Numbers, and death certificates.
- Includes confidential emails and phones, NDAs, and other sensitive personal documents.
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.