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Ransomware victim Manufacturing

Irwin Car

Listed by Payoutsking on · organisation based in United States

irwincar.com

Disclosed
Nov 11, 2025
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Payoutsking
117 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Manufacturing

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Payoutsking group

PayoutsKing is an active ransomware group observed through at least 2026 that has claimed attacks against a wide range of industries internationally — including Del Monte Foods and V. FRAAS — across the US, UK, Germany, and Ireland using standard double-extortion tactics. Payoutsking has listed 112 victims since April 2025.

Incident analysis

Irwin Car was listed by Payoutsking ransomware, a group with 117 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on November 11, 2025.

Irwin Car is based in United States and operates in the Manufacturing sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 10,160 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.

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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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

Yes. Irwin Car was listed as a victim of the Payoutsking ransomware group on November 11, 2025. 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 Irwin Car?

Irwin Car was attacked by Payoutsking ransomware. Payoutsking is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 117 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Irwin Car ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Irwin Car was disclosed on November 11, 2025. 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 Irwin Car ransomware attack?

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

How can organisations protect against Payoutsking attacks?

To defend against Payoutsking 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.