Cyber Incident Victim: Royal Chemical
Date:
Mar 2026
Location:
United States of America
Summary
Royal Chemical experienced a data breach that exposed Social Security Numbers of individuals. The breach occurred at the company's facility in Macedonia, Ohio, United States and was noted in a compilation of ransomware-related cyber attacks. No additional information regarding the attack method, ransom demand, or data recovery efforts was disclosed in the referenced material.
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Description
In March 2026, Royal Chemical experienced a data breach that exposed Social Security Numbers. The breach occurred at the company's facility in Macedonia, Ohio, United States. The incident was documented in a compilation of ransomware attacks and cyber incidents published by Cloudian. The article bearing the date December 17, 2020, includes a section titled "List of Ransomware Attacks and Cyber Attacks in 2026". Within that section, the entry for Royal Chemical appears under the heading "Attacks in March 2026". The entry is labeled "Royal Chemical Data Breach Exposes SSNs" and provides the location.
The source material does not provide further specifics about the breach, such as the threat actor involved, the volume of data compromised, or the timeline of detection and containment. No details are given regarding any ransom demand, encryption of systems, or potential leakage of the exposed SSNs. The article does not describe any response actions taken by Royal Chemical, law enforcement involvement, or notification procedures. Consequently, the known facts are limited to the occurrence of a data breach exposing Social Security Numbers at the Macedonia, Ohio site in March 2026. The incident is recorded solely as part of the listed attacks for that month, with no additional context supplied in the provided text.