DAEWON Chemical Data Breach: Metaencryptor Ransomware Claim (Nov 2026)
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, DAEWON Chemical — an organization based in KR — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group metaencryptor. This data breach, discovered on 2026-11-07T11:41:54.887663+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | DAEWON Chemical |
| Threat Group | metaencryptor |
| Summary | DAEWON Chemical was established in 1974 and has grown to the leader of manufacturers of Polyurethane synthetic leather and wallpaper in Korea.
Data size: — |
| Date of Breach | 2026-11-07T11:41:32.884113+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-11-07T11:41:54.887663+00:00 |
| Region | KR |
| Target Domain | daewon21.co.kr |
| Business Sector | Manufacturing |
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