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VHS Hydraulics Ransomware Attack

hydraulic-components.netRansomed

m3rxGroup

GermanyCountry

Jul 26, 2026Discovered

Overview

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Domain

hydraulic-components.net

Industry

Manufacturing

Country

Germany

Discovered

about 2 months ago

Attack date

Jul 26, 2026

Confidence

85%

Severity

Medium

Status

Claimed

Threat group

m3rx

Total victims

First seen

Apr 2026

Last seen

Aug 2026

Group status

active

Sophistication

Impact score

Threat level

1.9/10

Aggressiveness5/10

Lethality0/10

Criticality0.6/10

Status breakdown

Negotiating2.6%1

Claimed

this victim

97.4%37

Targeted sectors

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

Frequently targeted country

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Group activity

Monthly attacks · m3rx

total · avg 7.6/mo