- Fulgar confirms ransomware attacks linked to the notorious RansomHouse group
- Attackers published internal documents including bank balances, invoices and sensitive communications
- Fulgar’s clients include H&M, Adidas, Wolford and Calzedonia
Fulgar, a well-established synthetic yarn manufacturer that supplies many top fashion houses, has confirmed that it is suffering from a ransomware attack linked to the RansomHouse group.
The attackers listed Fulgar on their leak page on November 12 and claimed they had encrypted data since October 31.
Screenshots shared on the leak site appeared to show internal files including documents, spreadsheets, communications and financial information, as well as records that appear to relate to bank balances, invoices and exchanges with external bodies.
A global textile operation is now dealing with leaked samples
Fulgar has been a prominent player in the fiber market since the late 1970s, producing polyamide 66 and coated elastomers used in knitwear, lingerie, activewear and technical textiles.
The company operates Europe’s largest spinning mill and distributes Lycra and Elaspan across multiple regions, with operations extending to Italy, Sri Lanka and Turkey, and its client list includes H&M, Adidas, Wolford and Calzedonia.
The post contained a warning addressed to the company’s management; “Dear management of Fulgar SpA, we are sure that you are not interested in your confidential data being leaked or sold to a third party. We strongly recommend that you begin to address that situation.”
Such stolen information can form the basis for more accurate phishing attempts based on insider information.
RansomHouse has been active since 2021 and has listed more than a hundred victims across its leak site.
US cyber authorities have previously linked the group to affiliates working with Iranian actors, noting that schemes involve encryption support for part of the ransom payments.
The Fulgar breach shows once again that even large vendors can be exposed when a single ransomware group gains access to internal systems.
Protecting against identity theft becomes important when sensitive records start to emerge, as exposed details can be reused in targeted attempts against staff or partners.
Using the best antivirus software can help reduce the risk of further compromise during such periods of uncertainty.
A properly configured firewall provides additional deterrence against follow-up intrusion attempts that often accompany ransomware incidents.
Despite these layers, attackers can still use leaked internal documents to build highly persuasive campaigns, creating broader risks for companies across manufacturing industries.
Via Cybernews
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