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.
An extortion group claims it stole corporate data from fall-protection equipment maker FrenchCreek Fall Safety, though the company has not publicly confirmed the incident.
A ransomware group claims it stole employee records and sensitive manufacturing files from Rapid Manufacturing, an Anaheim-based electronics contractor. The company has not confirmed the incident.
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An extortion group claims it stole corporate data from Hudson & Hudson Sign Products, though the company has not publicly confirmed the incident. Here is what affected people should know.
Hitec Group USA notified the California Attorney General of a data breach. The notification does not specify which categories of personal information were involved.
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A ransomware group claims responsibility for a Fortrex data breach that may have exposed personal information, though the company has not confirmed the incident.
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RL Schreiber, 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 claims it accessed customer order records and backup files from Keidel Supply Company Incorporated. The company has not confirmed the incident.
A ransomware group claims it stole inventory, customer return, and financial documents from Pure Grow Diamonds Inc. after the company allegedly refused to pay. Pure Grow Diamonds has not confirmed the incident.
A ransomware group claims it stole vendor, contractor, and customer records from Texcar Inc., including tax documents with Social Security numbers. Texcar Inc. has not confirmed the incident.
A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for an attack on Trinity Custom Homes, alleging that company data was accessed. The builder has not publicly confirmed the incident.
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