Ransomware Group Dark Project Hits: Leviton
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Leviton — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group Dark Project. This data breach, discovered on 2026-08-05T13:08:17.498578+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Leviton |
| Threat Group | Dark Project |
| Summary | About Leviton Founded in 1906 and headquartered in Melville, New York, Leviton is a privately held global provider of electrical wiring devices, data center connectivity solutions, and lighting energy management systems. A major cyber attack has resulted in the Leviton company losing control over its entire repository of sensitive data, totaling approximately 1.4 terabytes. The massive breach exposed a wide range of highly confidential information, including internal financial records, proprietary project schematics and working documents, as well as the personal data of employees. Additionally, a significant quantity of other unclassified but highly sensitive information was exfiltrated in the breach, painting a stark picture of a total system compromise. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-07-31T19:55:57.932658+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-08-05T13:08:17.498578+00:00 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | www.leviton.com |
| Business Sector | Manufacturing |
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Disclaimer
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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