US-based victim Sid Harvey Industries reported a ransomware attack by the Akira threat actor, involving the planned exfiltration of approximately 740GB of corporate data. The stolen information reportedly includes sensitive employee and personal records and financial and contractual materials, impacting #UnitedStates.
Incident Details
- Victim: Sid Harvey’s
- Sector: Consumer Services
- Country: US
- Actor: akira
- Source:
- Discovered: 2026-05-20T13:52:23.431270+00:00
- Published: 2026-05-20T00:00:00+00:00
Information
- Sid Harvey Industries is a wholesale distributor of refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating equipment and parts for contractors in the United States.
- About 740 GB of corporate data is expected to be uploaded soon.
- The data allegedly includes detailed personal information for around 500 employees, including passports, driver’s licenses, SSNs, personal financial records, death certificates, confidential agreements, credit cards, and more.
- Other reported data includes contracts and agreements, financial records, and information related to clients and partners.
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.