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Ransomware victim Manufacturing

steelco

Listed by Auditteam on · organisation based in Italy

Disclosed
Oct 1, 2026
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Auditteam
81 victims listed
Country
Italy
#5 most targeted
Sector
Manufacturing

ThreatAI analysis

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

About steelco

Steelco is an Italian medical device company founded in 2001, specializing in cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization equipment for hospitals, laboratories, and the pharmaceutical industry; it joined Germany's Miele Group in 2017 and merged with Switzerland's Belimed in 2024 to form SteelcoBelimed AG, now generating approximately €479 million in annual revenue and exporting to over 100 countries

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Auditteam group

AuditTeam is a small ransomware group with approximately 5 known victims, primarily targeting organizations in East and Southeast Asia across technology and manufacturing sectors, operating a data leak site consistent with double-extortion methodology. Auditteam has listed 52 victims since February 2026.

Incident analysis

steelco was listed by Auditteam ransomware, a group with 81 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 1, 2026.

steelco is based in Italy and operates in the Manufacturing sector. Italy ranks #5 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 606 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.

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files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished.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

Yes. steelco was listed as a victim of the Auditteam ransomware group on October 1, 2026. The organisation is based in Italy and operates in the Manufacturing sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked steelco?

steelco was attacked by Auditteam ransomware. Auditteam is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 81 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the steelco ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on steelco was disclosed on October 1, 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 steelco ransomware attack?

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

How can organisations protect against Auditteam attacks?

To defend against Auditteam 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.