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Ransomware Group akira Hits: Ace Ethanol

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Summary

In the latest cybersecurity news, Ace Ethanol — a company operating in the US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group akira. This data breach, discovered on 2026-02-27 13:48:51.923636, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.

Incident Report

Attribute Information
Target Organization Ace Ethanol
Threat Group akira
Summary Ace Ethanol LLC serves as a marketing resource for corn producers
in northwestern Wisconsin, focusing on the production of ethanol
, dried distillers grains, and corn oil. The company aims to cont
ribute to national energy freedom while ensuring improved efficie
ncies and environmental safety.

We will upload 15gb of corporate data soon. Employee files (SSNs,
w9 forms and so on), specifications and projects, chemical recip
es, financials, lots of HR files, partner’s files, etc.

Date of Breach 2026-02-27 00:00:00.000000
Discovery Date 2026-02-27 13:48:51.923636
Region US
Business Sector Energy

 

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HookPhish does not engage in the exfiltration, downloading, taking, hosting, viewing, reposting, or disclosure of any stolen information. All breach data reported here is sourced from publicly available threat intelligence feeds for awareness purposes only.

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