In August 2026, Pump Engineering Company, a distributor and supplier of industrial pumps based in Southern California, experienced a cyberattack. The Dark Project ransomware group reported stealing 120,000 files, totaling 115 GB, from the company. The stolen data reportedly includes an extensive customer database, insurance documents, and other confidential company documents. The specific types of data within the customer database or confidential documents that may expose financial or personal information are not fully detailed.
The number of individuals affected by this breach is currently unknown, as is the specific date of discovery by Pump Engineering Company and notification to regulators or consumers. The full extent of the data compromise and the types of information it contains may emerge as more details become available.