Ransomware group Storm hits Applied Composites
Applied Composites — a manufacturing target operating in US has been listed by the Storm ransomware group on 2026-09-24. The information below reflects what the threat actor has publicly claimed on their leak site; the details have not been independently verified.
Incident Report
| Target Organization | Applied Composites |
|---|---|
| Threat Group | Storm |
| Summary | Applied Composites is a leading U.S. manufacturer specializing in advanced composite components, assemblies, engineering, and tooling for the aerospace, defense, and space industries. The company provides highly engineered composite structures for aircraft, engines, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), satellites, and launch vehicles. Its vertically integrated capabilities include design, tooling, manufacturing, machining, assembly, testing, and engineering support. Applied Composites operates multiple specialized facilities equipped with autoclaves, CNC machining centers, clean rooms, and advanced testing equipment. The company serves major aerospace and defense organizations and focuses on delivering lightweight, durable, high-performance composite solutions for demanding commercial, military, and space applications. The company headquarters is located in 25671 Commercentre Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630, United States. 501-1000 Employees |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-24 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-26 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | appliedcomposites.com |
| Business Sector | Manufacturing |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
Claim by Storm
Applied Composites is a leading U.S. manufacturer specializing in advanced composite components, assemblies, engineering, and tooling for the aerospace, defense, and space industries. The company provides highly engineered composite structures for aircraft, engines, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), satellites, and launch vehicles. Its vertically integrated capabilities include design, tooling, manufacturing, machining, assembly, testing, and engineering support. Applied Composites operates multiple specialized facilities equipped with autoclaves, CNC machining centers, clean rooms, and advanced testing equipment. The company serves major aerospace and defense organizations and focuses on delivering lightweight, durable, high-performance composite solutions for demanding commercial, military, and space applications. The company headquarters is located in 25671 Commercentre Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630, United States. 501-1000 Employees
Posted by the Storm threat actor on its public leak site. This is the group's own statement and has not been independently verified by HackerFeeds.
Sources
Victim website
appliedcomposites.com
Leak post (onion / Tor)
http://yqhecvqtdvq6p7duqcgw2qca77spbgakxcoibtx6zpvfshltsbbbhfqd.onion/company/6ab53dd3cbeb17387c5c5663
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