Chain Manufacturer, pewag Suffers Cyberattack

Bolingbrook, Illinois-based U.S. headquarters for chain manufacturer, pewag, Inc., suffered a cyberattack in March, where personally identifiable information ended up stolen in the hack.
“On or about April 8, 2026, we became aware of unusual activity in our digital environment,” the company said in a letter to victims. “Upon becoming aware, we promptly began an investigation into the scope and nature of the suspicious activity and retained experts to investigate the unusual activity.”
As a result of the investigation into the hack that occurred March 30, the company found certain information ended up copied by an unauthorized individual.

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