high severity May 13, 2025 · 4 min read Unverified claim — what this is

Turbo International Listed by Akira Ransomware Group

If you are a customer of Turbo International, here’s what is being claimed, and what it would mean for you.

Turbo International was founded in 1989 as one of the first manuf acturers of turbocharger component parts in North America. Origin ally focused on producing compressor wheels and balancing service s for local rebuilders, the company quickly expanded its product line to include all major turbocharger components and service kit s. We will upload 48gb of corporate data soon. Employee personal doc uments (passports, DLs, 29 forms, addresses, phones, emails and o ther information), client information, financials, contracts and agreements, corporate confidential documents, NDAs and so on.
— from Akira’s own leak-site posting. This is the group’s claim, quoted verbatim; it is not GalaxyWarden’s reporting and has not been independently verified.

Turbo International Listed by Akira Ransomware Group

On May 13, 2025, Turbo International appeared on the leak site of the Akira ransomware group. The company, a North American manufacturer of turbocharger components founded in 1989, is claimed to have had internal files exfiltrated during a ransomware attack. Public reporting indicates the attackers plan to publish 48 GB of corporate data that includes employee personal documents such as passports, driver’s licenses, I-9 forms, home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, client records, financial documents, contracts, NDAs, and other sensitive materials.

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Reported Details of the Breach

Available reporting describes the incident as a classic ransomware deployment followed by data exfiltration. The Akira group posted a notice on its leak site stating it will soon upload the full 48 GB archive. No exact number of affected employees or clients has been publicly confirmed, but the breadth of data types suggests the exposure touches anyone whose personal or employment records were stored in Turbo International’s systems. The company has not yet issued a public statement detailing the timeline of initial access or when the data was taken.

Employee passports, driver’s licenses, addresses, and phone numbers are among the records listed for imminent release. Industry research from sources such as DoxxScan™ continuous monitoring indicates that once such documents reach criminal forums, they frequently fuel identity theft, loan fraud, and doxxing campaigns for years.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

If you or a family member ever worked at Turbo International, purchased one of its turbocharger kits, or had your information included in a vendor or client file, your personal details could soon be publicly available. A home address paired with a phone number and email can quickly become the starting point for phishing calls, mail fraud, or physical intimidation. Children’s records are not immune; many families list dependents on employment forms, and those details can surface in the same datasets.

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