Factors Western
akiraThis record tracks a ransomware attack claimed by the akira group against Factors Western. It collects the publicly disclosed attack details — sector, location and timeline — as published on the operator's leak site and indexed by Breach House.
Window Zero
EXPOSURE GAPWindow Zero is the time the breach stayed in the open before anyone said so — the gap between when the attack was first discovered on the operator's leak site (t1) and when it was publicly disclosed (t2). The wider this window, the longer victims, staff and customers were exposed with no warning.
Attack Summary
Factors Western specializes in providing factoring services to businesses across various indust ries, helping them convert receivables into cash for improved cash flow and business growth. We will upload corporate data soon. Lots of employee and client data (name, phones, passports), hockey players personal information (Connor McDavid and others), contracts and agreements, fin ancials, projects, etc.
Leak Screenshots
SAMPLEProof-of-breach screenshots the operator posted from the stolen data. Previews are redacted and locked — the originals are available on HaveIBeenRansom.