Line2Line Coatings Data Breach: Rhysida Ransomware Claim (Oct 2026)
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Line2Line Coatings — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group rhysida. This data breach, discovered on 2026-10-23T10:20:13.465246+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Line2Line Coatings |
| Threat Group | rhysida |
| Summary | Line2Line Coatings 796,433 files – 641.0 GB~20 years of email: 34 mailboxes (PST/OST), 107,279 messages, 13,068 contacts – including the president’s own mailbox (4.0 GB).The entire QuickBooks history: 1,232 backups (.QBB) + 174 live company files (.QBW) for both entities, 15+ years of revenue.Full banking footprint: Chase statements, Clarkston State Bank, account and routing numbers, credit card numbers with CVV.Personal data: 3,614 Social Security Numbers; 64,907 files containing PII – W-2s of all employees, contractor 1099/W-9s, passport and driver license scans, HR files.77,118 PDFs, 66,691 Excel spreadsheets, 38,688 Word documents.Military material: SBIR/ONR/TARDEC files, CUI, patent correspondence.Customer base: Eaton (15,320 emails), GM, Chrysler, Linamar, Whipple (~50% of revenue), Honda R&D, TVS, Mercury Marine, Stihl. More |
| Date of Breach | 2026-10-23T10:19:47.601690+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-10-23T10:20:13.465246+00:00 |
| Business Sector | Manufacturing |
How to reduce your ransomware risk
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Disclaimer
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