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Lucidmotors

Listed by Sovcali on · organisation based in United States

lucidmotors.com

Disclosed
Aug 9, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Sovcali
2 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Transportation

ThreatAI analysis

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

Sovcali listed Lucidmotors on its dark web leak site on 9 August 2026. The transportation firm’s engineering archive includes CATIA and STEP models, FEA analyses, CFD simulations, and internal progress reports spanning over 5.078 terabytes.

About Lucidmotors

Lucid Motors & eShocan Engineering Archive in Our Possession. The complete engineering archive of Lucid Motors and eShocan is now available: 5.078 terabytes of CATIA and STEP models, FEA and NVH analyses, multi-gigabyte CFD simulations of the LiDAR washing system, topology optimization studies, static and modal results for the Gravity and Midsize enclosures, BOMs, and internal progress reports.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Sovcali group

Sovcali has listed 1 victims since August 2026.

Incident analysis

Lucidmotors was listed by Sovcali ransomware, a group with 2 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on August 9, 2026.

Lucidmotors is based in United States and operates in the Transportation sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 10,335 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.

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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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

Yes. Lucidmotors was listed as a victim of the Sovcali ransomware group on August 9, 2026. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Transportation sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Lucidmotors?

Lucidmotors was attacked by Sovcali ransomware. Sovcali is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 2 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Lucidmotors ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Lucidmotors was disclosed on August 9, 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 Lucidmotors ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Lucidmotors 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 Transportation organisation, Lucidmotors likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Sovcali attacks?

To defend against Sovcali 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.