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.
Factory Five Racing, Inc. notified the Vermont Attorney General of a data breach involving government ID numbers, prompting questions about who was affected and what steps to take next.
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A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a data breach involving Acme Stamping & Wire Forming Co., a Pittsburgh-area manufacturer. The company has not publicly confirmed the incident.
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A ransomware group claims to have stolen corporate and employee data from Hygrade Safety, a US-based safety products manufacturer, including personal details, NDAs, and project specifications.
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Advantest America, Inc. notified regulators that a data breach exposed sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, belonging to affected individuals.
The ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on semiconductor maker Onsemi, alleging theft of sensitive data. Onsemi has not publicly confirmed the incident.
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The ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a data breach at Silicon Valley Glass, a manufacturing company, alleging theft of sensitive files. The company has not publicly confirmed the incident.
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A ransomware group known as ‘thegentlemen’ has claimed responsibility for a data breach involving GerrityStone, Inc., a Massachusetts stone fabrication company. The company has not publicly confirmed the incident.
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The marine technology manufacturer Wesmar is facing a claimed data breach by the ransomware group, which says it stole 66GB of corporate and employee data, including passports and financial records.
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A ransomware group claims it breached Post Metal Recycling and accessed company and personal records. The company has not publicly confirmed the incident.
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A ransomware group known as Redact has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Graybar Electric Company, Inc., alleging theft of sensitive data. Graybar has not publicly confirmed the incident.
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