On October 14, 2025, French company ALU Perpignan appeared on the leak site of the qilin ransomware group, with internal files reportedly exfiltrated during a ransomware attack. The company, which provides PVC and aluminum windows, doors, and joinery for homes and businesses across the Perpignan region, joins a growing list of small and mid-sized organizations whose customer and operational data may have been exposed in similar incidents.
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Reported Details of the Breach
Public reporting indicates that qilin actors gained access to ALU Perpignan’s systems, encrypted data, and later published a sample of the stolen files on their dark-web leak portal. The exact number of records involved remains unknown, but the exposed material consists of internal files that typically include customer contracts, contact details, invoices, and project specifications in the building and renovation sector. No evidence has surfaced that payment-card data or medical records were taken, yet the presence of names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses tied to both residential clients and business partners creates immediate privacy risks.
Available reporting describes the incident as following the group’s standard double-extortion model: first locking the victim’s systems, then threatening to release the data unless a ransom is paid. As of the publication date on the leak site, it is unclear whether ALU Perpignan made any payment or engaged with the attackers.
Why This Matters for You and Your Family
When a local company that has worked on your windows, patio, or home extension suffers a breach, your personal information can end up in the hands of criminals. Customer names, home addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses are exactly the building blocks needed for identity theft, phishing campaigns, or physical intimidation. If you or your family have ever hired ALU Perpignan or similar trades firms, your details may now be circulating in criminal forums where they can be combined with other leaks.