The threat actor akira has claimed to have accessed and is prepared to upload over 21GB of sensitive corporate data belonging to Steel Encounters, a US-based specialty subcontractor. The compromised files include financial records, employee and customer personal information, and confidential documents, impacting the United States.
Incident Details
- Victim: Steel Encounters
- Country: US
- Actor: akira
- Source:
- Discovered: 2025-08-20 14:08:59.995219
- Published: 2025-08-20 00:00:00.000000
Information
- Steel Encounters is a commercial specialty subcontractor providing steel joist, metal deck products and services, glazing, curtain wall, and architectural cladding systems.
- The company serves general contractors, architects, and building owners.
- The ransomware attack involved over 21GB of essential corporate documents.
- The compromised files include financial data such as audits, payment details, financial reports, and invoices.
- Personal and sensitive information of employees and customers was involved, including passports, birth/death certificates, medical information, emails, and phone records.
- The incident involved the actor Akira.
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.