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SIFCO Industries INC.

Listed by Metaencryptor on · organisation based in United States

sifco.com

Disclosed
Sep 7, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Metaencryptor
55 victims listed
Country
United States
#1 most targeted
Sector
Manufacturing

ThreatAI analysis

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

About SIFCO Industries INC.

SIFCO Industries is a world-wide provider of highly engineered forged components to the Aerospace, Energy and Defense markets. We supply flight-critical forged components and machined assemblies to all of the leading aircraft and engine manufacturers in the world. These components can be found on virtually all of the commercial and military fixed-wing aircraft as well as helicopters and business jets. Our products are also supplied to the leading steam and gas turbine manufacturers and oil producers serving the energy sector.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Metaencryptor group

MetaEncryptor is a ransomware group first observed in mid-2023, targeting medium-to-large enterprises in legal, technology, logistics, manufacturing, and finance sectors primarily in the UK, Europe, and Southeast Asia, using AES-256/RSA-2048 encryption and double extortion. Metaencryptor has listed 55 victims since August 2023.

Incident analysis

SIFCO Industries INC. was listed by Metaencryptor ransomware, a group with 55 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on September 7, 2026.

SIFCO Industries INC. is based in United States and operates in the Manufacturing sector. United States ranks #1 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 10,292 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.

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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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

Yes. SIFCO Industries INC. was listed as a victim of the Metaencryptor ransomware group on September 7, 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 SIFCO Industries INC.?

SIFCO Industries INC. was attacked by Metaencryptor ransomware. Metaencryptor is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 55 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the SIFCO Industries INC. ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on SIFCO Industries INC. was disclosed on September 7, 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 SIFCO Industries INC. ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from SIFCO Industries INC. 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, SIFCO Industries INC. likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Metaencryptor attacks?

To defend against Metaencryptor 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.