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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-24-015098"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000933738"
company_name: "ENGLOBAL CORP"
filed_at: "2024-12-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T12:32:52.286307+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ENGlobal reports cybersecurity incident with encrypted data files; IT systems partially restricted

## Summary
- Threat actor illegally accessed IT system and encrypted some data files on November 25, 2024.
- Company engaged external cybersecurity specialists and restricted access to essential business operations.
- Timing for full system restoration remains unclear as of December 2, 2024 filing.
- Company has not yet determined if incident is reasonably likely to materially impact financial condition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-24-015098
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000933738
- company_name: ENGLOBAL CORP
- filed_at: 2024-12-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.05
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933738/000165495424015098/0001654954-24-015098-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933738/000165495424015098/eng_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-24-015098.txt

## Key facts
- Cybersecurity Incidents
  ENGLOBAL CORP disclosed a cybersecurity incident: A threat actor illegally accessed the Company’s information technology system and encrypted some of its data files. Impact: Access to the Company’s IT system is limited to essential business operations; the timing of restoration of full access remains unclear. Materiality is still being assessed. Discovered 2024-11-25.
  - Nature: A threat actor illegally accessed the Company’s information technology system and encrypted some of its data files.
  - Impact: Access to the Company’s IT system is limited to essential business operations; the timing of restoration of full access remains unclear.
  - Materiality: assessing
  - Discovery: 2024-11-25
  source text: On November 25, 2024, ENGlobal Corporation (the “Company”) became aware of a cybersecurity incident.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933738/000165495424015098/0001654954-24-015098-index.htm

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