m3rx Claims Theft of 180 GB of Data from Engineered Machine Tool
Summary
A ransomware.live-monitored claim attributes the alleged theft of 180 GB of data, reportedly 698,000 files, from Engineered Machine Tool (emtco[.]com) to m3rx. The article says the claim is unconfirmed.
Key points
- The listed victim is Engineered Machine Tool, Inc., identified in the article as a Wichita, Kansas-based manufacturer.
- The claim names ransomware actor m3rx and is attributed to a leak-site listing; ransomware.live is identified as the monitoring service.
- The actor’s claim alleges 180 GB of data, or about 698,000 files, was stolen; the article does not independently verify this.
- The claim was listed on May 3, 2026, and the article states it cannot confirm the information.
Article Details
- Victim
- Engineered Machine Tool, Inc.
- Victim Domain
- emtco.com
- Claim Date
- 2026-05-03
- Encryption Status
- Unknown; the source does not report whether data was encrypted.
- Exfiltration Status
- Claimed by m3rx; not independently confirmed.
- Exfiltrated Data
- The claim says 180 GB, approximately 698,000 files, was stolen.
- Exfiltrated Size
- 180 GB (claimed)
- Ransom Demand
- Not disclosed
- Leak Status
- The claim was published, but publication of leaked data is not established.