Anchor Industries

Anchor Industries, also known by its alias, is headquartered in the United States of America. The organization is referenced in news reports concerning its Evansville, Indiana facilities. On May 25, 2025, Anchor Industries experienced a ransomware attack. The attack was attributed to the Play cybercrime group. The attackers employed a double-extortion tactic, encrypting systems and threatening to release stolen data.

Anchor Industries stated that the compromised customer information was limited to publicly available details. The incident disrupted the company's operations. Mitigation of the attack required the involvement of IT and cybersecurity experts. Law enforcement involvement in the incident remained unconfirmed. The ransomware attack prompted an ongoing investigation.

The incident was reported by the Evansville Courier Press, which highlighted the impact on Anchor Industries' Evansville operations. The report noted that the attack affected the organization's facilities in Evansville, Indiana. The Evansville Courier Press published its report on the attack on June 5, 2025. As of the date of the report, Anchor Industries continued to address the consequences of the ransomware event. The company has not disclosed further details about the extent of the data breach beyond the statement on customer information.