Maze Ransomware Operators Targets Kerr Controls Ltd, One of the Well-Known Wholesale Distributor of Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment

As usual Maze ransomware operators add another data breach to their name. In this instance, they breached Kerr Controls Ltd, a well-established wholesale distributor of a leading wholesale distributor of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) materials for residential and commercial markets

Kerr Controls Ltd was founded in the year 1949. Kerr is a leading wholesale distributor of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) materials for residential and commercial markets. Kerr offers the best in technology that enhances home comfort, saves energy, and protects the environment. They have grown immensely over the years from a humble beginning with the founder David Kerr Wilson selling and servicing out of a milk truck. Since the beginning, Kerr has changed its product offering to reflect the best HVACR options on the market for our customers, and to stay ahead of industry trends. Kerr offers a wide range of home comfort solutions including complete central heating systems (boilers and furnaces) as well as all parts, geothermal systems, solar systems, refrigeration, air quality, and more. They also offer training, advice, and expertise on the products we carry. Essentially, Kerr is a contractor’s one-stop-shop for all HVACR jobs – both residential and commercial. Kerr operates 9 locations in Atlantic Canada under the Kerr Controls Limited and RL Fulton Equipment brands with branches in Truro, Halifax, Dartmouth, Sydney, Charlottetown, St. John’s, Corner Brook, Fredericton, and Moncton. Kerr operates 3 locations in Ontario under the Kerr Smart Energy Limited brand with branches in London, Sudbury, and Owen Sound.

Below is the message been posted by Maze ransomware operators on their website-:

The Cyble Research Team has verified and reported the data leak of around 3GB. The data leak includes highly sensitive and corporate operation documents and data such as the company’s bank statements, multiple bank deposits details, and much more. Below are the snapshots of a few of the sensitive leaked files from the large lot.

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