Summary
On July 15, 2025, the ransomware group Akira publicly claimed responsibility for an attack targeting The Colgin Companies, a U.S.-based company known for its authentic liquid smoke sauces. According to the threat actor’s post, they intend to release sensitive data unless negotiations are initiated.
Incident Report
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Target | The Colgin Companies |
| Domain | |
| Country | USA |
| Attacking Group | Akira |
| Date Reported | July 15, 2025 |
| Threat Actor Statement | “We are going to upload company data soon. Clients files, contracts, agreements and so on.” |
About The Colgin Companies
The Colgin Companies is renowned for its authentic liquid smoke sauces, offering a range of bold flavors that bring the true Texas smokehouse experience to its clients. Their products are popular for their unique taste and variety, including hickory, mesquite, pecan, and apple flavors.
About Akira Group
Akira is a notorious ransomware group known for its sophisticated cyber attacks on various sectors, primarily targeting service-oriented companies. Their tactics involve encrypting sensitive data and demanding hefty ransoms under the threat of public data leaks.
Proactive Response to Ransomware Threats
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Recommendations
- Monitor your domains and email addresses for exposure using reputable threat intelligence tools.
- Conduct a full compromise assessment and incident response drill internally.
- Verify backups and ensure they are offline and ransomware-resistant.
- Educate staff on phishing, social engineering, and lateral movement techniques used by groups like Qilin.
- Engage with cyber forensics and legal counsel before initiating contact with threat actors.
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Disclaimer
The MSPDarkIntel team does not engage in the exfiltration, downloading, taking, hosting, viewing, reposting, or disclosure of any stolen information.
All breach data reported here is sourced from publicly available threat intelligence feeds for awareness and early-warning purposes only.
Our goal is to inform organizations of emerging threats so they can take timely defensive action.
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