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Ransomware victim Energy & Utilities

GE Vernova Inc.

Listed by Metaencryptor on · organisation based in United States

gevernova.com

Disclosed
Sep 25, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Metaencryptor
53 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Energy & Utilities

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 GE Vernova Inc.

GE Vernova Inc. is a global energy equipment manufacturing and services company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Formed from General Electric's energy businesses, it operates across Power, Wind, and Electrification segments, with its technology helping generate roughly a quarter of the world's electricity.

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

GE Vernova Inc. was listed by Metaencryptor ransomware, a group with 53 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on September 25, 2026.

GE Vernova Inc. is based in United States and operates in the Energy & Utilities sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 9,974 victims in this database.

Sector context. Organisations in this sector hold valuable data and operational systems that ransomware groups seek to exploit for financial gain through encryption and data exfiltration.

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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 GE Vernova Inc. attacked by ransomware?

Yes. GE Vernova Inc. was listed as a victim of the Metaencryptor ransomware group on September 25, 2026. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Energy & Utilities sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked GE Vernova Inc.?

GE Vernova Inc. was attacked by Metaencryptor ransomware. Metaencryptor is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 53 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the GE Vernova Inc. ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on GE Vernova Inc. was disclosed on September 25, 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 GE Vernova Inc. ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from GE Vernova Inc. 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 Energy & Utilities organisation, GE Vernova Inc. 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.