Victim: Watkins Steel
Country : AU
Actor: akira
Source:
Discovered: 2025-04-30 16:10:24.296352
Published: 2025-04-30 00:00:00.000000
Description :
Watkins Steel, a prominent provider of quality metal work products and services to the building and construction industry in Australia, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack attributed to the Akira cybercriminal group. The attackers have threatened to upload a substantial 17 GB of sensitive corporate documents, which include personal files of employees, client data, detailed project information, and critical financial records such as audits, tax statements, payment details, and reports, along with confidential corporate documents and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). This breach poses significant risks not only to Watkins Steel’s operations but also to the privacy and security of its employees and clients.
Country : AU
Actor: akira
Source:
Discovered: 2025-04-30 16:10:24.296352
Published: 2025-04-30 00:00:00.000000
Description :
Watkins Steel, a prominent provider of quality metal work products and services to the building and construction industry in Australia, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack attributed to the Akira cybercriminal group. The attackers have threatened to upload a substantial 17 GB of sensitive corporate documents, which include personal files of employees, client data, detailed project information, and critical financial records such as audits, tax statements, payment details, and reports, along with confidential corporate documents and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). This breach poses significant risks not only to Watkins Steel’s operations but also to the privacy and security of its employees and clients.
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