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Far West Contractors

Listed by Deadlock on · organisation based in United States

farwestcontractors.com

Disclosed
Oct 2, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Deadlock
108 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Manufacturing

ThreatAI analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Deadlock. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

Deadlock listed Far West Contractors on its dark web leak site on 2 October 2026. The company specializes in SCIF construction projects for high-security facilities, as well as tenant improvements in the aerospace and defense industry.

About Far West Contractors

Far West Contractors is a commercial construction company and general contractor headquartered in Placentia, California Founded in 2009, the company specializes in SCIF(Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities) construction projects for high-security facilities, as well as tenant improvements in the aerospace and defense industry. Their well-known project partners and clients include Boeing, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and Northrop Grumman [url=farwestcontractors.com]farwestcontractors.com[/url]

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Deadlock group

Deadlock has listed 104 victims since May 2026.

Incident analysis

Far West Contractors was listed by Deadlock ransomware, a group with 108 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 2, 2026.

Far West Contractors is based in United States and operates in the Manufacturing sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 9,975 victims in this database.

Sector context. Manufacturing companies are frequently targeted because production downtime directly translates to financial loss. Ransomware operators exploit this time-sensitivity to demand higher ransoms and faster payment.

Deadlock typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was Far West Contractors attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Far West Contractors was listed as a victim of the Deadlock ransomware group on October 2, 2026. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Manufacturing sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Far West Contractors?

Far West Contractors was attacked by Deadlock ransomware. Deadlock is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 108 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Far West Contractors ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Far West Contractors was disclosed on October 2, 2026. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the Far West Contractors ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Far West Contractors has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Manufacturing organisation, Far West Contractors likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Deadlock attacks?

To defend against Deadlock and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.