Hans & Jos. Kronenberg GmbH

Hans & Jos. Kronenberg GmbH was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to payload in August 2026. The organization, operating in the Manufacturing sector in Germany, was added to the group's data leak site as part of an extortion campaign.

payload operates as a financially motivated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, exfiltrating sensitive data and threatening public disclosure to pressure victims into paying ransom demands.

Hans & Jos. Kronenberg GmbH is a German company founded in 1932 and based in Bergisch Gladbach. It specializes in the development and manufacturing of high-quality components for the elevator industry and mechanical engineering, including door locks, switches, control panels, and LED lighting.