Ransomware Group metaencryptor Hits: Flex Ltd
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Flex Ltd — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group metaencryptor. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-21T13:06:25.909929+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Flex Ltd |
| Threat Group | metaencryptor |
| Summary | Flex Ltd. is a global technology manufacturing and supply-chain company headquartered in Austin, Texas. It provides design, engineering, electronics manufacturing, supply-chain management, and infrastructure solutions for customers across the data center, AI, automotive, healthcare, industrial, communications, and consumer technology sectors. Flex operates more than 100 facilities worldwide and employs approximately 150,000 people. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-21T13:05:59.645164+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-21T13:06:25.909929+00:00 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | flex.com |
| Business Sector | Manufacturing |
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