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Ransomware victim Manufacturing

M-1 TOOLWORKS

Listed by Apos on · organisation based in United States

m1toolworks.com

Disclosed
Feb 20, 2025
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Apos
16 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Manufacturing

ThreatAI analysis

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

About the Apos group

Apos is a data-broker extortion group that surfaced in April 2024, focusing on data exfiltration and threatening to publish or sell stolen information rather than encrypting files, targeting technology, healthcare, manufacturing, telecom, and government sectors across multiple countries. Apos has listed 16 victims since April 2024.

Incident analysis

M-1 TOOLWORKS was listed by Apos ransomware, a group with 16 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on February 20, 2025.

M-1 TOOLWORKS is based in United States and operates in the Manufacturing sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 9,976 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.

Apos 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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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 M-1 TOOLWORKS attacked by ransomware?

Yes. M-1 TOOLWORKS was listed as a victim of the Apos ransomware group on February 20, 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 M-1 TOOLWORKS?

M-1 TOOLWORKS was attacked by Apos ransomware. Apos is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 16 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the M-1 TOOLWORKS ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on M-1 TOOLWORKS was disclosed on February 20, 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 M-1 TOOLWORKS ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from M-1 TOOLWORKS 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, M-1 TOOLWORKS likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Apos attacks?

To defend against Apos 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.