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Lc Industries

Ransomware attack by Payoutsking · Disclosed April 30, 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States

lcindustries.com

Date Disclosed
Apr 30, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Payoutsking
110 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
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 110 victims since April 2025.

Incident Analysis

Lc Industries was targeted by Payoutsking ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 110 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on April 30, 2026, when Lc Industries appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Lc Industries is based in United States , operating in the Manufacturing sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,476 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.

Payoutsking 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 12, 2026 22:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Lc Industries attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Lc Industries was listed as a victim of the Payoutsking ransomware group on April 30, 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 Lc Industries?

Lc Industries was attacked by Payoutsking ransomware. Payoutsking is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 110 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Lc Industries ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Lc Industries was disclosed on April 30, 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 Lc Industries ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Lc Industries 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, Lc Industries 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.