Victim: Alton Steel
Country : US
Actor: lynx
Source: http://lynxblog.net/leaks/67ed8bd0ce8dcc3b0dd91c6a
Discovered: 2025-04-02 19:29:58.132278
Published: 2025-04-02 19:11:12.696000
Description :
Alton Steel Inc., an American steel manufacturing company founded in 2003 and based in Alton, Illinois, specializes in producing high-quality Special Bar Quality (SBQ) steel products such as round bars, round-cornered squares, and steel coils. With its advanced manufacturing facilities featuring a 200-ton electric arc furnace and a 14-inch rolling mill, Alton Steel boasts an impressive annual steel melting capacity of up to 750,000 tons and a rolling capacity of up to 400,000 tons of steel bars. In 2019, the company transitioned to employee ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and has been at the forefront of sustainable practices, partnering with Qcells North America to install a 6.5 MW solar panel array at their facility, making it the second steel mill in the U.S. to harness on-site solar energy. However, Alton Steel became a victim of a ransomware attack orchestrated by the cybercriminal group known as Lynx, highlighting the growing threat of cyberattacks in the manufacturing sector.
Country : US
Actor: lynx
Source: http://lynxblog.net/leaks/67ed8bd0ce8dcc3b0dd91c6a
Discovered: 2025-04-02 19:29:58.132278
Published: 2025-04-02 19:11:12.696000
Description :
Alton Steel Inc., an American steel manufacturing company founded in 2003 and based in Alton, Illinois, specializes in producing high-quality Special Bar Quality (SBQ) steel products such as round bars, round-cornered squares, and steel coils. With its advanced manufacturing facilities featuring a 200-ton electric arc furnace and a 14-inch rolling mill, Alton Steel boasts an impressive annual steel melting capacity of up to 750,000 tons and a rolling capacity of up to 400,000 tons of steel bars. In 2019, the company transitioned to employee ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and has been at the forefront of sustainable practices, partnering with Qcells North America to install a 6.5 MW solar panel array at their facility, making it the second steel mill in the U.S. to harness on-site solar energy. However, Alton Steel became a victim of a ransomware attack orchestrated by the cybercriminal group known as Lynx, highlighting the growing threat of cyberattacks in the manufacturing sector.