Summary
On October 7, 2025, the ransomware group Akira publicly claimed responsibility for an attack targeting Harbor Diesel & Equipment, a U.S.-based company specializing in ZF Heavy Duty Off-Highway and On-Highway Driveline Products distribution. The threat actors have threatened to release sensitive data unless negotiations are initiated.
Incident Report
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Target | Harbor Diesel & Equipment |
| Domain | |
| Country | USA |
| Attacking Group | Akira |
| Date Reported | October 7, 2025 |
| Threat Actor Statement | “We are going to upload 7gb of data soon. Customers information, w9 forms, detailed employee information, detailed financial and accounting files, contracts, agreements, etc.” |
About Harbor Diesel & Equipment
Harbor Diesel & Equipment is a leading distributor of ZF Heavy Duty Off-Highway and On-Highway Driveline Products in the Southwestern United States. They are also a Factory Authorized Full-Service Dealer for Cummins, Caterpillar, Detroit Diesel, and John Deere Natural Gas On-Highway Engines.
About Akira Group
Akira is a notorious ransomware group known for targeting businesses with significant data and threatening to release it unless a ransom is paid. Their attacks often focus on extracting maximum financial gain from their victims.
Proactive Measures
In today’s digital age, it’s crucial for companies to proactively monitor for threats. Darkweb monitoring can provide early warnings about potential data breaches. Utilizing services like email breach checkers can help keep an eye on potential vulnerabilities. We recommend using MSPDarkIntel’s domain breach scan to ensure your company’s data remains secure.
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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