Aussie Fluid Power hit by cyberattack as ransomware group Anubis claims responsibility
Category:Threat Alerts / Malware & Ransomware
Australian hydraulics supplier Aussie Fluid Power confirmed a security incident following Anubis’ claim of a ransomware attack. The company engaged forensics, reported to ACSC, and is notifying potentially impacted stakeholders as it investigates possible exposure of employee, customer, and supplier data. The incident aligns with rising ransomware pressure on manufacturing and OT-leaning firms highlighted in recent Dragos and Forescout reporting.
CORTEX Protocol Intelligence Assessment
Business Impact: Potential production disruption and third‑party exposure across the supply chain. Technical Context: TTPs in the sector include credential abuse and RDP exposure, with theft-and-extortion tactics against exfiltrated data.
Strategic Intelligence Guidance
- Run a full compromise assessment for persistence and lateral movement.
- Validate offline/immutable backups and rehearse recovery.
- Tighten identity controls (MFA, PAM) and harden remote access.
- Integrate sector IoCs and ransomware TTPs into SIEM/XDR.
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Intelligence Source: Aussie Fluid Power hit by cyberattack as ransomware group Anubis claims responsibility - Industrial Cyber | Oct 21, 2025