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Kochs GmbH Ransomware Attack

Ransomware victimRansomed

auroraGroup

GermanyCountry

Sep 25, 2026Discovered

Overview

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Industry

Manufacturing

Country

Germany

Discovered

13 days ago

Confidence

90%

Severity

Medium

Status

Claimed

Threat group

aurora

Total victims

First seen

Apr 2026

Last seen

Oct 2026

Threat level

2.6/10

Aggressiveness6/10

Lethality0/10

Criticality1.6/10

Status breakdown

Negotiating3.4%2

Claimed

this victim

96.6%56

Targeted sectors

Energy & Utilities Financial Services Government & Defense Healthcare Hospitality Manufacturing Other Professional Services Retail & E-Commerce Technology Transportation

Victim's position within group

Industry

Manufacturing

Known target sector

Country

Germany

Not a listed target country

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Group activity

Monthly attacks · aurora

total · avg 8.3/mo