The aurora ransomware group listed Chip 1 Exchange on its data leak site on 2026-09-02. Country: US Sector: Technology Domains named: chip1.com Claim as published on the leak site: [distributor] Chip 1 Exchange — a global independent electronics distributor headquartered in Neu-Isenburg, Germany, with primary US operations in Laguna Hills, California. The dataset spans 13 years (2013-2026) of corporate operations and encompasses: 40+ passport photographs, I-9 forms with SSNs, W-4 tax forms, payroll registers. Complete 2026 financial intelligence — P&L through July, executive financial health assessment, AR/AP aging, chart of accounts revealing all bank account numbers. 15+ exclusive franchise manufacturer agreements with pricing terms, territory allocations, and per-customer gross profit margins. ITAR registration and defense customer sales orders to Jabil Defense, Curtis-Wright, GEN3 Defense, and Cobham Remec. 5.7 GB of Outlook PST email archives spanning years of C-suite and employee correspondence.