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Ransomware victim Manufacturing

Flex Ltd

Listed by Metaencryptor on · organisation based in United States

flex.com

Disclosed
Sep 21, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Metaencryptor
55 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
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 55 victims since August 2023.

Incident analysis

Flex Ltd was listed by Metaencryptor ransomware, a group with 55 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on September 21, 2026.

Flex Ltd is based in United States and operates in the Manufacturing sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 10,138 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.

Metaencryptor 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 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 55 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.