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Akatake Engineering Co., Ltd.

RansomwareSize not disclosed

POSSIBLE LEAKInvestigating

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Disclosed
Aug 2026
Leak
Leak possible
Type
Ransomware
Status
Investigating
Security spend
Not checked yet
Compensation
Not announced

What leaked

UnspecifiedPersonal information and customer data may have been taken outside

Who is affected

  • Customers

Cause

Internal systems infected with ransomware

Timeline

  1. First disclosure
  2. Listed as "Akatake Engineering" on the Thegentlemen leak site (ransomware.live)

Response

  • Forensic investigation

Investigating with outside specialists and the police

What you should do

  1. Check the company's notice to see if you're affected

Lessons for companies

  1. Offline backups with restore drills; segment the network
  2. Report to the PPC: preliminary in 3–5 days, final in 30 (60 if malicious)
  3. Run red teaming and AI-assisted hardening, and publish how much you invest

Sources