In the latest cybersecurity news, General Converting — a company operating in the US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group akira. This data breach, discovered on 2025-09-08 15:09:47.945014, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2025.
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Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | General Converting |
| Threat Group | akira |
| Summary | General Converting, Inc. was founded in 1982 and was comprised th en of three people, a 1 color press, a small die cutter, and a gl uer. Today, the thriving GCI remains an independent company and n ow employs a staff of 65 people, most of whom have been with the company for 10 years and longer. We are going to upload 138 GB of corporate data. Employee persona |
| Date of Breach | 2025-09-08 00:00:00.000000 |
| Discovery Date | 2025-09-08 15:09:47.945014 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | None |
| Business Sector | Manufacturing |
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