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howardlumber.com

Ransomware attack by Settra · Disclosed August 31, 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States

howardlumber.com

Date Disclosed
Aug 31, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Settra
65 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Manufacturing

ThreatAI Analysis

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

Howardlumber.com was listed on the dark web leak site Settra on 31 August 2026; the organization is based in the United States and operates in the Manufacturing sector.

About the Settra group

Settra has listed 31 victims since June 2026.

Incident Analysis

howardlumber.com was targeted by Settra ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 65 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on August 31, 2026, when howardlumber.com appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

howardlumber.com is based in United States , operating in the Manufacturing sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,415 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.

Settra 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 5, 2026 16:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was howardlumber.com attacked by ransomware?

Yes. howardlumber.com was listed as a victim of the Settra ransomware group on August 31, 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 howardlumber.com?

howardlumber.com was attacked by Settra ransomware. Settra is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 65 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the howardlumber.com ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on howardlumber.com was disclosed on August 31, 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 howardlumber.com ransomware attack?

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

How can organisations protect against Settra attacks?

To defend against Settra 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.