Ransom! Monterey Mushrooms, LLC

Incransom has claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack targeting Monterey Mushrooms, LLC, a leading mushroom producer headquartered in Watsonville, California. The incident has potentially disrupted operations across their multiple sites in the US, impacting the company’s extensive supply chain and distribution network. #UnitedStates

Incident Details

  • Victim: Monterey Mushrooms, LLC
  • Country: US
  • Actor: incransom
  • Source: http://incblog6qu4y4mm4zvw5nrmue6qbwtgjsxpw6b7ixzssu36tsajldoad.onion/blog/disclosures/68a8dcf9c7b82dfe0b81a696
  • Discovered: 2025-09-04 23:17:05.564353
  • Published: 2025-09-04 23:00:00.000000

Information

  • Monterey Mushrooms, LLC was established in 1971 as a single farm operation in Royal Oaks, California.
  • It has grown into a multi-site business headquartered in Watsonville, California, with international production, sales, and administrative offices.
  • Monterey is the largest and only national marketer of fresh mushrooms in the US.
  • The company supplies products to supermarkets, foodservice, ingredient manufacturers, and for processed, canned, and frozen mushroom products.
  • In 1999, Monterey expanded into the Midwestern and Southeastern regions by acquiring farms in Princeton, Illinois, and Orlando, Florida.
  • The company continued expansion in the Pacific Northwest through contracted mushroom pounds from Canada, all packed and distributed under the Monterey Mushrooms label.

Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "incransom". 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.

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