VHS Hydraulics
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Threat-actor claim — not a regulatory filing
This row is a claim by the ransomware group M3rx on its public extortion blog. It has not been validated by the victim or any regulator. Treat attribution and counts as the threat actor's assertion until a regulatory filing or victim disclosure corroborates them.
Source: Ransomware.live
Post text · scraped from the leak site
+44 1142764430 , VHS Hydraulics is a prominent supplier of hydraulic components and power packs, featuring products from renowned brands like Rexroth, Walvoil, and Casappa. With over 25 years of experience, they specialize in engineering bespoke power packs for demanding applications. Based in Sheffield, they offer extensive stock and provide same-day and next-day delivery services across the UK. Their team is equipped to assist clients with both individual components and complete hydraulic system solutions tailored to specific requirements. Stolen: 215 GB 226,961 Files
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Incident timeline — mostly unverified
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Breach window unknown
Jul 26, 2026
Claim posted
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No filing yet · watching
Compliance clocks stay unassessable until a regulatory filing lands. Dashed segments fill in automatically when corroboration arrives.
Claim → filing
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Compliance clock
Not assessable
Evidence ladder
Attacker assertion only. Establishes: claim date, group, alleged victim.
Unlocks: incident narrative, operational impact. Still no compliance clock.
Unlocks: discovery date, data types, affected count, compliance clock.
Unlocks: materiality, stated response, full audit trail. Ceiling removed.
No regulatory filing corroborates this yet — it is the attacker's own assertion. Watch this entity to be notified the moment a filing corroborates or contradicts it.
Source ceiling
- actor name
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- ransom/leak status
- discovery date
- materiality
- notification
- affected count
- confirmed data types
- compliance clock
The ✕ fields stay blank until a regulatory filing or victim disclosure lands.
m3rx
According to ransomware.live, M3rx is a small ransomware group first observed in 2025, using AES-CTR/AES-GCM encryption and targeting organizations in England, the US, Australia, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, with around eight claimed victims including a Sydney-based property firm.