Manufacturing sector data breaches expose employee personal records, and sometimes customer or business partner information, at factories, industrial companies, and their suppliers. Manufacturing has become one of the most frequently targeted industries for ransomware in recent years, since production downtime is extremely costly and companies are often under pressure to pay quickly to resume operations, which attackers exploit alongside data theft. These exposures can lead to identity theft and financial fraud affecting employees, and in some cases raise separate concerns about the exposure of proprietary business information, trade secrets, or supply chain data alongside personal data. Affected individuals typically include current and former employees, though breaches that touch customer-facing systems or business-to-business platforms can also expose data belonging to client companies and their staff. This page tracks confirmed data breaches at manufacturing companies, including what data was exposed, which companies notified regulators, and what affected individuals can do next to protect their identity.
NTN Bearing Corporation of America has notified regulators that a data breach exposed Social Security numbers, raising identity theft risks for affected individuals.
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A ransomware group claims it stole corporate data from globe maker Replogle Globes, reportedly including employee and customer records. Replogle Globes has not confirmed the incident.
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A ransomware group claims responsibility for a data breach at World Wide Fittings, a US steel and stainless tube and pipe fittings manufacturer. The company has not confirmed the incident, and the breach may have exposed personal information.
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A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for an attack on Vinson Process Systems, alleging access to company data. The claim has not been confirmed by the firm.
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Mueller Water Products, Inc. notified the Vermont Attorney General that a data breach exposed Social Security numbers, raising identity theft risks for those affected.
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A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a data breach at Proterial America, Ltd., alleging access to company data. The claim has not been confirmed by the company.
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A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for an attack on Christie Digital Systems, alleging access to company data. The company has not publicly confirmed the incident.
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Den Hartog Industries Inc notified the Iowa Attorney General of a data breach. The notification does not specify which data categories were involved.
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A ransomware group claims it stole corporate data from Houston Machine and Thread, including employee records. The company has not publicly confirmed the incident.
An extortion group claims it stole corporate data from Hudson & Hudson SignProducts, including employee and client files, though the company has not confirmed the incident.