2026 AkzoNobel — U.S. site breach; Anubis ransomware (~170GB / ~170K files claimed)
Data compromised
Per partial leak descriptions: client agreements, emails, phones, passport scans, testing/spec documents—not a finalized individual count
Technical writeup
AkzoNobel, a Dutch multinational paints and coatings company, confirmed to press that hackers breached the network of one of its United States sites. The company described the incident as contained to that site with limited impact and said it would notify and support affected parties and coordinate with authorities. The Anubis ransomware group claimed theft of roughly 170 GB across almost 170,000 files and published partial leak-site samples described in reporting as including client agreements, contact details, email content, passport scans, material testing documents, and technical specification sheets. AkzoNobel did not publicly confirm full actor claims or whether it engaged with extortion demands.
Root cause
Ransomware / double extortion (Anubis group claimed)