high severity January 22, 2026 · 4 min read Unverified claim — what this is

Universal Builders Supply Listed by Akira Ransomware Group

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

Universal Builder Supply (UBS) specializes in innovative scaffold ing, hoisting, protection, and access solutions tailored for majo r construction projects. Since 1931, they have focused on deliver ing custom-engineered scaffolding and hoisting systems used in pr estigious projects worldwide, including the Statue of Liberty and Grand Central Station. We will upload 22gb of corporate data soon. Detailed employee per sonal information (addresses, SSNs, passport and DL scans, bank a ccount information, credit cards and so on), HR files, financials , project files, projects, 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.

Universal Builders Supply Listed by Akira Ransomware Group

On January 22, 2026, construction supplier Universal Builders Supply appeared on the leak site of the Akira ransomware group. The attackers say they will soon publish 22 GB of corporate data that includes detailed employee personal information such as addresses, Social Security numbers, passport and driver’s license scans, bank account details, credit cards, HR files, financial records, project documents, and NDAs.

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Reported Details of the Breach

Public reporting indicates the incident began as a ransomware attack on Universal Builders Supply, a company founded in 1931 that provides scaffolding, hoisting, and access systems for major construction projects. The firm has worked on landmark sites including the Statue of Liberty and Grand Central Station. Akira has listed the company on its public leak portal and stated it will release the full 22 GB archive in the near future. No exact number of affected individuals has been confirmed, but the exposed material clearly targets both corporate records and the personal data of employees and their families.

Addresses, SSNs, passport scans, driver’s license images, bank accounts, and credit cards are among the data types the group claims to hold. Industry research from sources such as DoxxScan™ continuous monitoring indicates that once such records reach ransomware leak sites they often spread quickly to other criminal forums.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a company you work for, have worked for, or do business with loses control of personal documents, the risk lands directly on you. A single exposed Social Security number or scanned driver’s license can be used to open accounts in your name, file fraudulent tax returns, or impersonate you with banks and government agencies. If your spouse or children are listed as dependents or emergency contacts, their information travels with yours. The breach does not require you to have an account at Universal Builders Supply; any employee, contractor, or even a family member whose details appear in HR files can be affected.

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Attributed to Akira · 1625 incidents tracked →

Severity High the filing does not enumerate what was exposed

Disclosed January 22, 2026

Last reviewed August 8, 2026

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