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RansomwareMay 13, 2026

‼️🇺🇸 NTN Bearing Corporation of America Allegedly Hit by PayoutsKing Ransomware: 596 GB Exfiltr...

NTN Bearing Corporation of America hit by PayoutsKing ransomware; 596 GB exfiltrated including US Army JLTV docs.

Summary

NTN Bearing Corporation of America, a major ball and roller bearing manufacturer, was allegedly compromised by the PayoutsKing ransomware gang, which exfiltrated approximately 596 GB of data. The stolen data reportedly includes sensitive documents related to the US Army's JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) program, raising national security and supply chain concerns. The incident highlights the vulnerability of critical manufacturing and defense-adjacent suppliers to ransomware campaigns.

Indicators of Compromise

  • malware — PayoutsKing

Entities

NTN Bearing Corporation of America (vendor)PayoutsKing (threat_actor)JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) (product)