Ransomware Group Wallstreet Hits: Black Hills Bentonite
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Black Hills Bentonite — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group Wallstreet. This data breach, discovered on 2026-08-10T10:51:44.561819+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Black Hills Bentonite |
| Threat Group | Wallstreet |
| Summary | Black Hills Bentonite LLC (bhbentonite.com) is a Wyoming-based producer of high-quality sodium bentonite, along with lignite-related products, supplying global industrial and commercial uses such as drilling fluids, environmental/civil engineering sealing, absorbents (including cat litter), and metal casting/foundry applications |
| Date of Breach | 2026-08-10T10:43:38+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-08-10T10:51:44.561819+00:00 |
| Region | US |
| Business Sector | Manufacturing |
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