Ransomware Group Dark Project Hits: Long-Lewis Automotive Group
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Long-Lewis Automotive Group — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group Dark Project. This data breach, discovered on 2026-08-05T16:21:16.206364+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Long-Lewis Automotive Group |
| Threat Group | Dark Project |
| Summary | About Long-Lewis Automotive Group The Long-Lewis Auto Group is Alabama’s largest automotive retailer, with origins tracing back to a hardware store founded in Bessemer, Alabama, in 1887. It became one of the nation’s very first Ford dealerships in 1915 and operates multiple dealerships across the state. Following a successful cyberattack on Long Lewis, more than 500 GB of confidential information was stolen. More than 15,000 records containing personal data of the organization’s customers and employees, important financial and banking documents, and other valuable company information were compromised. Currently, Long Lewis lost control of more than 650,000 files. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-08-04T21:51:49.072759+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-08-05T16:21:16.206364+00:00 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | www.longlewis.com |
| Business Sector | Not Found |
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Disclaimer
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