Cyberattack at Fluid Manufacturer, QualiChem

March 20, 2026

INCIDENT

Salem, Virginia-based metalworking fluid manufacturer QualiChem, Inc. suffered a cyberattack in October and is now informing victims of the attack.
The attack occurred between October 23, 2025, and December 16, 2025, when an external hacking incident compromised the security of QualiChem, Inc.’s systems, according to a notice by the company.
The company discovered the attack February 25 this year, according to a notice the company released.

Incident Date

October 23, 2025

Estimated Cost


No cost values disclosed.

Type of Malware

No Malware identified

Threat Source

No threat source identified