In the latest cybersecurity news, Ambitek — a company operating in the GB — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group spacebears. This data breach, discovered on 2025-08-21 04:13:55.558846, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2025.
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Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Ambitek |
| Threat Group | spacebears |
| Summary | Ambitek specialises in providing permanent and contract recruitment solutions to the UK Manufacturing Engineering Industry. We are “down to earth” recruitment professionals who approach every task with passion, honesty and 110% effort.We have strong knowledge of the UK Manufacturing Engineering market, allowing us to source the best people for the best jobs in the best companies.We have a successful track record of placing candidates who have skills and experience working within a range of disciplines such as Assembly & Maintenance, Design & Drawing Office, Foundry & Metallurgy, Machining & Tooling, Quality & Inspection, Welding & Fabrication, Site Based Engineering, Skilled Trades, Professional & White Collar Engineering, Production & Logistics and Controls & Instrumentation.Above all, our team is committed to delivering our Core Values. We truly understand the value of building positive long-term relationships with candidates and clients alike, as without you we wouldn’t be great at what we do.Our vision is simple, we want to be the Recruiter of Choice for the UK Manufacturing Engineering Industry.- Database- Financial documents- Personal information of employees and clients https://www.ambitek.co.uk/ |
| Date of Breach | 2025-08-19 00:00:00.000000 |
| Discovery Date | 2025-08-21 04:13:55.558846 |
| Region | GB |
| Target Domain | www.ambitek.co.uk |
| Business Sector | Not Found |
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