What happened
In July 2025 Metricon Homes, one of Australia’s largest home builders, confirmed a cyber incident affecting its internal systems [metricon-cd], [metricon-reb]. The Qilin ransomware group listed Metricon on its leak site and posted sample data it claims was stolen; Metricon said it was investigating the claims and working to determine the scope of the incident [metricon-cd], [metricon-reb]. Metricon has not confirmed, in the sources found, that personal information was compromised, and no number of affected individuals has been stated or is estimated here.
Timeline
- 2025-07 — The Qilin group listed Metricon on its leak site (post dated 21 July 2025) [metricon-cd].
- 2025-07 — Metricon confirmed a cyber incident and said it had notified the OAIC, the ACSC and law enforcement (by 29 July 2025) [metricon-cd], [metricon-reb].
Current status
Reported — awaiting official confirmation of what data, if any, was taken. The group’s claims are unverified [metricon-cd].
Why it matters
Construction and home-building firms hold rich financial and identity data on customers — an under-watched sector for breach risk.