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high severity March 30, 2025 · scope unconfirmed

Alton Steel Listed by lynx Ransomware Group

Alton Steel Inc. is an American steel manufacturing company founded in 2003 and based in Alton, Illinois. The company specializes in producing high-quality Special Bar Quality (SBQ) steel products, including round bars, round-cornered squares, and steel coils. Alton Steel's manufacturing facilities feature a 200-ton electric arc furnace and a 14-inch rolling mill, allowing an annual steel melting capacity of up to 750,000 tons and a rolling capacity of up to 400,000 tons of steel bars. In 2019, the company transitioned to employee ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Alto

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Severity High
Disclosed March 30, 2025
Affected Unconfirmed
Data exposed Internal files exfiltrated in ransomware attack
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