Akira Claims It Stole 40 GB of Data from Vacu-Lug
Summary
Akira allegedly stole about 40 GB of Vacu-Lug corporate data and threatens to publish it. The claim, involving employee and business records, is unconfirmed.
Key points
- The Akira ransomware group claims it stole approximately 40 GB of data from UK manufacturer Vacu-Lug.
- The group allegedly threatens to publish the data soon.
- The claimed files include employee personal information, financial records, contracts, agreements, NDAs, and other confidential materials.
- The article says the information is based on public claims by Akira and is not independently confirmed.
- The record is monitored by ransomware[.]live.
Article Details
- Victim
- Vacu-Lug
- Claim Date
- 2026-05-18
- Encryption Status
- Unknown; the source does not report whether data was encrypted.
- Exfiltration Status
- Akira claims it stole data; this is unverified, and the source does not independently confirm exfiltration.
- Exfiltrated Data
- The claim describes employee personal information, financial and other documents, contracts and agreements, financial records, NDAs, and other confidential files.
- Exfiltrated Size
- Approximately 40 GB, according to the claim.
- Ransom Demand
- Unknown; none is reported.
- Leak Status
- Akira threatened to leak the data; an upload was expected, but publication is not confirmed.