Ransomware group aurora hits Bretford Manufacturing
Bretford Manufacturing — a manufacturing target operating in US has been listed by the aurora ransomware group on 2026-07-29. 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 | Bretford Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Threat Group | aurora |
| Summary | Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. is a privately held manufacturer of charging solutions for mobile devices, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Franklin Park, Illinois. With ~60 employees and ~$10M annual revenue, it serves education, healthcare, retail, and government sectors. The exposed material includes: Social Security Numbers for the entire workforce (current + 200–400 historical employees + dependents) via ACA Census files, 1099 forms, and payroll records spanning 2010–2026. Corporate and vendor bank accounts — Bretford's own checking account (routing + account number) plus 26+ vendor bank accounts from NACHA ACH batch files. Complete network architecture — VPN gateway IP, internal topology diagram, IP allocation tables, infrastructure inventory, disaster recovery plan, and Active Directory domain name. 20 years of HR records including medical leave, disability accommodations, drug tests, garnishments, pension, 401(k), insurance enrollment, and termination records. Complete product engineering library — SolidWorks CAD files for all products, CNC/laser programs, and manufacturing process documentation. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-07-29 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-07-29 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | Bretford Manufacturing |
| Business Sector | Manufacturing |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
Claim by aurora
Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. is a privately held manufacturer of charging solutions for mobile devices, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Franklin Park, Illinois. With ~60 employees and ~$10M annual revenue, it serves education, healthcare, retail, and government sectors. The exposed material includes: Social Security Numbers for the entire workforce (current + 200–400 historical employees + dependents) via ACA Census files, 1099 forms, and payroll records spanning 2010–2026. Corporate and vendor bank accounts — Bretford's own checking account (routing + account number) plus 26+ vendor bank accounts from NACHA ACH batch files. Complete network architecture — VPN gateway IP, internal topology diagram, IP allocation tables, infrastructure inventory, disaster recovery plan, and Active Directory domain name. 20 years of HR records including medical leave, disability accommodations, drug tests, garnishments, pension, 401(k), insurance enrollment, and termination records. Complete product engineering library — SolidWorks CAD files for all products, CNC/laser programs, and manufacturing process documentation.
Posted by the aurora 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
Bretford Manufacturing
Leak post (onion / Tor)
http://u6lieui2dakbctcjea2bz4r4q32r7t36nwljovqbv7mxs6o2smgxixid.onion/blog/bretford-manufacturing-b4537780
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