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Ransomware Slows Semiconductor Equipment Maker’s Operations

May 4, 2026

Richardson, Texas-based semiconductor manufacturing equipment provider, Accretech America Inc., one of the group of companies owned by Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd., confirmed the company suffered a ransomware attack affecting its operations in May.
Upon discovering this incident, which occurred May 4, Accretech America took immediate measures. Operations within the U.S. division experienced temporary disruptions. Additionally, the company shut down its network to prevent further damage, and suspended the use of various systems.
The company also made necessary reports to the administrative authorities.

Cyberattack at Safetyfirst Systems

January 16, 2026

Parsippany, New Jersey-based transportation provider, Safetyfirst Systems, LLC experienced a cyberattack in January and they are just now informing victims their personally identifiable data ended up stolen in the incident.
“On January 19, 2026, a log review revealed suspicious activity associated with a portion of our environment,” the company said in a notice to victims. “We secured and remediated the compromise, engaged additional third-party experts, hardened and enhanced our data security, and commenced an investigation.
“Unfortunately, these types of incidents have become commonplace and impact organizations of all sizes,” the company said. “A third-party forensic investigation determined the unauthorized actor had access to a limited portion of our environment between January 16, 2026, and January 19, 2026, and may have accessed some of your Information.”

LaserShip DBA OnTrac Final Mile Suffers Cyberattack

March 20, 2026

Chantilly, Virginia-based transportation provider, LaserShip, Inc. doing business as OnTrac Final Mile suffered a cyberattack where personally identifiable information ended up stolen in the hack.
“On March 23, 2026, we learned of potentially suspicious activity on a limited portion our corporate computer network,” the company said in a notice to victims. “In response, we immediately began an investigation with the assistance of third-party specialists.”
In the course of the investigation, the parcel shipping company found certain files may have ended up accessed without authorization between March 20 and March 22.

Oil Provider, SM Energy, Hit in Attack

May 15, 2026

Denver, Colorado-based oil exploration firm, SM Energy Company, suffered a cyberattack in May where personally identifiable information ended up stolen in the hack.
SM Energy ended up hit in the attack May 15, where unauthorized threat actors gained access to certain company systems.
“Based on our investigation, we determined on June 30, 2026, that an unauthorized third party accessed certain SM Energy systems and obtained files containing certain of your personal information,” the company said in a notice mailed out to victims in July.

MPS Enterprises Suffers Data Breach

May 19, 2026

Midland, Texas-based industrial services provider, MPS Enterprises Inc., suffered a cyberattack in May where personally identifiable information ended up stolen in the hack.
MPS Enterprises reported a data security incident resulted in unauthorized access to personal information belonging to 481 Texas residents. Just after becoming aware of the cyberattack, the company launched an investigation to understand its nature and scope of everything that occurred.
The breach ended up discovered May 19 and the company began sending out notices July 31. In Texas, 481 residents ended up affected in the breach, while 675 individuals total fell victim to the attack.

Cyberattack at Analog Devices

June 23, 2026

Wilmington, Massachusetts-based semiconductor maker, Analog Devices suffered a cyberattack in June where files ended up stolen in the hack.
“On June 23, 2026, Analog Devices, Inc. identified unauthorized access to certain company systems,” the company said in an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “Following detection of the unauthorized access, the company immediately activated its incident response protocols and engaged external cybersecurity experts to assist with containment and investigation activities.”
Additionally, Analog Devices said it is working with law enforcement authorities.

Janome America Suffers Cyberattack

October 8, 2025

Janome America, Inc, the Mahwah, New Jersey-based subsidiary of sewing machine manufacturer Janome Sewing Machine Company of Tokyo, Japan, suffered a cyberattack last October and is now letting victims know about the hack.
“On October 8, 2025, Janome discovered that it had experienced a network disruption and immediately initiated an investigation of the matter, the company said in a notice to victims. “Janome engaged independent cybersecurity experts to assist with the process.’
As a result of the investigation, Janome and affiliated companies determined that certain files ended up accessed or stolen.

Operations Halted at NC Ports

August 4, 2026

A cyberattack halted gate operations at all three of North Carolina’s port facilities this past week and the Coast Guard is investigating the incident.
The breach, which occurred Tuesday, August 4, affected the Port of Wilmington, the Port of Morehead City and the Charlotte Inland Port, forcing the North Carolina Port Authority to delay gate openings and shifting to manual processing while it worked to contain the intrusion.
The port’s IT team activated the agency’s cybersecurity contingency plan upon discovering the attack, as well as reaching out to state authorities for further support, said an official at the Ports Authority.
The Port of Wilmington, the largest of the three, handles an average of 5,000 container gate moves per week and, together with Morehead City, processes 4.4 million short tons of cargo annually. The attack, detected on August 4, 2026, resulted in a systems-wide IT outage that forced all three facilities to revert to manual gate processing. This manual fallback allowed the IT team to focus on system recovery while maintaining a minimum level of operational continuity.

Heavy Equipment Maker, Etnyre International Suffers Cyberattack

February 19, 2026

Oregon, Illinois-based heavy equipment maker, Etnyre International, suffered a cyberattack in February where personally identifiable information ended up stolen in the hack.
“On or about February 19, 2026, Etnyre learned of suspicious activity in its computer environment,” the company said in a notice to victims. “Upon discovery, Etnyre promptly launched an investigation to determine the nature and scope of the activity.”
The investigation, which the company conducted with the assistance of third-party forensic specialists, determined an unauthorized threat actor gained limited access to data on Etnyre’s systems between February 19 and February 20.

Cyberattack at Smith-Midland

January 9, 2025

Midland, Virginia-based precast concrete maker, Smith-Midland Corporation (SMC) suffered a cyberattack in January last year and is now informing victims of their personally identifiable information ended up stolen in the hack.
“On or around January 15, 2025, SMC became aware of suspicious activity within their network environment,” the company said in a notice to victims. “SMC launched an investigation and determined that between January 9, 2025 and January 15, 2025, an unauthorized actor accessed certain systems within the environment and copied certain files from those systems.”
SMC conducted a review of the copied files. There were then able to confirm the information stolen, and to whom it belonged to for purposes of providing notice.

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