Ransomware Group Dark Project Hits: PennEastern Architects LCC
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, PennEastern Architects LCC — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group Dark Project. This data breach, discovered on 2026-10-12T16:51:51.868233+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | PennEastern Architects LCC |
| Threat Group | Dark Project |
| Summary | About PennEastern Architects LCC The principals of PennEastern Engineers, LLC are Paul Pasonick, Andrew Pasonick, Michael Amato and Daryl Pawlush. All principals have extensive experience in commercial and residential land developments, municipal projects, sanitary sewer projects, storm water projects, pavement projects, flood control projects and soil erosion and sedimentation control plans. In addition, each has assisted in design, specification writing, cost estimating, project bidding and bid review, construction observation and project management of the various projects. The Principals of PennEastern Architects, LLC are Andrew Pasonick, Emil Jarolen and Norman Manovsky. Design Principal Emil Jarolen has been practicing Architecture since 1974 and has been a Registered Architect in the State of Pennsylvania since 1978. As a result of a cyberattack on Company PennEastern Architects, more than 100 GB of corporate data was stolen. The breach includes a large volume of confidential information, including drawings and project documentation, data on the company’s customers and employees, as well as documents containing banking and financial information. Currently, approximately 60,000 files are unprotected by Company PennEastern Architects. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-10-12T16:33:14.217376+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-10-12T16:51:51.868233+00:00 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | penneastern.com |
| Business Sector | Professional Services |
How to reduce your ransomware risk
Most ransomware intrusions start with a stolen password or a phishing email. A few proactive steps sharply cut your exposure:
- awareness training — close the gap attackers exploit.
- keep watch on the dark web — close the gap attackers exploit.
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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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