Lexington Electric
lynxThis record tracks a ransomware attack claimed by the lynx group against Lexington Electric. 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
Lexington Electric System is a public utility owned by the city of Lexington, Tennessee. The City of Lexington's electrical operation began in 1939 with the purchase of holdings from Tennessee Electric Power Company for $132,181.77. Lexington Electric System was formed by the Mayor and Board of Alderman at this time. A Power Committee was appointed consisting of E.A. Hay, H.H. Threadgill, and Coy Stewart. Herman Austin was appointed the first Manager of Lexington Electric System and served in this capacity from July 31,1939 to September 30, 1963. Since 1939, Lexington Electric has expanded into Henderson, Carroll, Decatur, and Hardin Counties.
Leak Screenshots
SAMPLEProof-of-breach screenshots the operator posted from the stolen data. Previews are redacted and locked — the originals are available on HaveIBeenRansom.