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.
Standard Tool & Die, a Michigan-based manufacturer of die cast dies and molds, suffered a ransomware attack claimed by the Storm threat group, raising concerns about exposed personal data.
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Valor Defense Solutions, Inc., a defense contractor based in Odon, Indiana, was targeted by a ransomware group known as Storm, raising concerns about exposed personnel and business data.
The Rubber Group, a New Hampshire-based manufacturer, suffered a ransomware attack in which a threat actor group claims to have stolen over 162 GB of company files. The incident may have exposed sensitive business and personal information.
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Natco Home Group, a Rhode Island-based home furnishings manufacturer, confirmed a data breach in which a threat actor group stole decades of employee and financial records, including Social Security numbers dating back to 1979.
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Wikoff Color Corporation notified regulators that a voice phishing scam let an outside attacker into internal files containing a resident’s name, date of birth, and Social Security number.
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Columbia Machine, Inc. notified Washington state regulators of a data breach that may have exposed employees’ or customers’ Social Security numbers and other sensitive personal information.
NewCorr Packaging, LP has notified individuals that their personal information was involved in a data security event, prompting concerns about identity theft and offering free credit monitoring to those affected.
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Universal Plant Services, LLC notified individuals that an unauthorized party accessed sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and financial account information.
USA DeBusk, a Texas-based industrial services firm, has notified individuals that hackers accessed systems containing Social Security numbers, financial account details, and medical records.
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Bishop Lifting has notified the Vermont Attorney General of a data breach that exposed Social Security numbers, financial account codes, and credit or debit account information.
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