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VHS Hydraulics Ransomware Attack

hydraulic-components.netRansomed

m3rxGroup

United KingdomCountry

Sep 26, 2026Discovered

Overview

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Domain

hydraulic-components.net

Industry

Manufacturing

Country

United Kingdom

Discovered

12 days ago

Confidence

75%

Severity

Medium

Status

Claimed

Threat group

m3rx

Total victims

First seen

Apr 2026

Last seen

Sep 2026

Group status

active

Sophistication

Impact score

Threat level

2.1/10

Aggressiveness5/10

Lethality0/10

Criticality1.3/10

Status breakdown

Negotiating1.2%1

Claimed

this victim

98.8%84

Targeted sectors

Education 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

United Kingdom

Frequently targeted country

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Group activity

Monthly attacks · m3rx

total · avg 14.2/mo