A ransomware group calling itself Dark Project claims to have obtained data from Pump Engineering Company, according to a listing on the group’s own leak site dated August 25, 2026. This claim is tracked by ransomware.live, a security research platform that monitors ransomware groups’ public leak sites, but it has not been independently verified. Pump Engineering Company has not confirmed the incident, and no regulator has reported it at this time.
What we know — and don’t
- A group identifying itself as Dark Project posted a claim referencing Pump Engineering Company on its leak site on August 25, 2026.
- Pump Engineering Company operates in a general industrial capacity, categorized here under the ‘other’ sector.
- The specific types of data the group claims to have obtained — such as customer records, employee data, or financial information — have not been disclosed or confirmed by any party.
- Neither Pump Engineering Company nor any regulatory body has issued a statement confirming or denying this claim as of this writing.
What should you do if you have an account with this company?
- Change your password for any account associated with Pump Engineering Company, and avoid reusing that password elsewhere.
- Enable two-factor authentication wherever it is offered, adding a second layer of protection beyond a password alone.
- Be cautious of unexpected emails, texts, or calls claiming to be from Pump Engineering Company, especially those asking for login details or payment information.
- Keep an eye on your bank and credit card statements for any unfamiliar activity in the weeks ahead.
- Consider a service like a service like Aura or LifeLock to help monitor your personal information for signs of misuse, since claims like this one can sometimes precede real-world identity theft attempts even before they are confirmed.
BreachLetter will update this page if Pump Engineering Company confirms this incident or if it is officially reported to regulators.