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Flex Ltd

Ransomware attack by Metaencryptor · Disclosed September 21, 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States

flex.com

Date Disclosed
Sep 21, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Metaencryptor
35 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Manufacturing

ThreatAI Analysis

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

About Flex Ltd

Flex Ltd. is a global technology manufacturing and supply-chain company headquartered in Austin, Texas. It provides design, engineering, electronics manufacturing, supply-chain management, and infrastructure solutions for customers across the data center, AI, automotive, healthcare, industrial, communications, and consumer technology sectors. Flex operates more than 100 facilities worldwide and employs approximately 150,000 people.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Metaencryptor group

MetaEncryptor is a ransomware group first observed in mid-2023, targeting medium-to-large enterprises in legal, technology, logistics, manufacturing, and finance sectors primarily in the UK, Europe, and Southeast Asia, using AES-256/RSA-2048 encryption and double extortion. Metaencryptor has listed 42 victims since August 2023.

Incident Analysis

Flex Ltd was targeted by Metaencryptor ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 35 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on September 21, 2026, when Flex Ltd appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Flex Ltd is based in United States , operating in the Manufacturing sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,550 victims in our 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.

Metaencryptor typically employs a double extortion model: first exfiltrating sensitive data from the victim's systems, then deploying ransomware to encrypt files. Victims face two simultaneous threats — paying to restore access and paying to prevent publication of stolen data. The group's leak site publishes victim names and exfiltrated data as leverage.

Data source: This incident record is sourced from public ransomware group leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Disclosure date reflects when the victim was published on the leak site, which may differ from the initial date of compromise. This platform does not publish or link to stolen data. Last data update: Sep 21, 2026 20:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Flex Ltd attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Flex Ltd was listed as a victim of the Metaencryptor ransomware group on September 21, 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 Flex Ltd?

Flex Ltd was attacked by Metaencryptor ransomware. Metaencryptor is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 35 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Flex Ltd ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Flex Ltd was disclosed on September 21, 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 Flex Ltd ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Flex Ltd 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, Flex Ltd likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Metaencryptor attacks?

To defend against Metaencryptor 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.