American Standard Allegedly Breached by RansomHub Ransomware Group
American Standard, a leading North American kitchen and bathroom fixtures manufacturer, has reportedly fallen victim to a cyberattack by the RansomHub ransomware group. The cybercriminals claim to have infiltrated the company's network, exfiltrating approximately 400 GB of data. A countdown clock on RansomHub's leak site indicates that American Standard has just over five days to negotiate a ransom payment before the stolen data is potentially released.
In a related development, Grohe, a luxury German plumbing fixture brand and fellow subsidiary of the Lixil Group, was also listed on RansomHub's leak site. The group claims to have stolen 100 GB of data from Grohe. The Lixil Group, headquartered in Tokyo, owns both American Standard and Grohe, among other brands.
As of now, neither American Standard nor Grohe has publicly responded to these allegations. The potential exposure of sensitive data, especially concerning Lixil's exclusive military discount program, raises significant concerns about the security of customer information.