Weekly intelligence Trend-first

Weekly ransomware & data leak landscape

A seven-day view of claim activity, leak escalation, actor concentration, sector shifts, and supporting news context from eCrime.ch.

Window: 2026-01-10 → 2026-01-16 UTC
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Observed events
145
Public claims in the selected week
Data leak indicators
68
46.9% of observed events
Active actors
26
Distinct groups with observed activity
Torrent-linked events
3
Events intersecting with torrent intelligence

What changed this week?

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Qilin generated the highest visible claim volume this week, representing 19.3% of observed events.
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46.9% of observed events in this window showed a public data-leak indicator, which is a stronger escalation signal than a fresh listing alone.
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Construction was the most represented sector in this window with 13 observed events.
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3 actor(s) appeared active this week without matching activity in the prior 30-day lookback, suggesting fresh campaigns, rebrands, or resurfacing infrastructure.
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3 observed events in this week intersected with torrent intelligence, which is useful for understanding data-distribution tactics beyond plain leak-site posts.
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2 tracked leak sites were still online as of the report date snapshot, giving useful context on current ecosystem churn and monitoring pressure.

Coverage snapshot

As of 2026-01-16 UTC.
Leak sites observed this week
26
Leak sites online near report date
2
Threat actor profiles updated this week
1
Countries represented this week
36
Sectors represented this week
66

Top active actors

By observed claim volume
Qilin
28 events · 6 leak indicators
Akira
22 events · 4 leak indicators
INC Ransom
15 events · 12 leak indicators
Sinobi
12 events · 12 leak indicators
Devman
9 events · 0 leak indicators
Gentlemen
9 events · 1 leak indicator
Obscura
7 events · 0 leak indicators
Tengu
7 events · 7 leak indicators

Emerging or resurfacing actors

No matching activity in prior 30 days
  • Genesis 5 events
  • Beast 4 events
  • Eraleignews 1 event

Country mix

Share of weekly events across the last 12 reporting windows. Click to expand top actors for this week.
United States71
  • Akira17 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Qilin16 events · 2 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom12 events · 10 leak indicators
  • Sinobi8 events · 8 leak indicators
  • Devman3 events · 0 leak indicators
  • PLAY3 events · 3 leak indicators
  • Genesis2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • RALord2 events · 2 leak indicators
United Kingdom10
  • Beast3 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Qilin2 events · 1 leak indicator
  • DragonForce1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Eraleignews1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Genesis1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Sinobi1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Trident1 event · 1 leak indicator
Canada5
  • Qilin2 events · 1 leak indicator
  • Beast1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • DragonForce1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • SECUROTROP1 event · 1 leak indicator
Malaysia4
  • Dire Wolf2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Devman1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Obscura1 event · 0 leak indicators
Thailand4
  • Obscura2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Qilin1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Tengu1 event · 1 leak indicator
Turkey3
  • Gentlemen3 events · 0 leak indicators
Egypt2
  • Dire Wolf1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
Germany2
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 0 leak indicators

Sector mix

Share of weekly events across the last 12 reporting windows. Click to expand top actors for this week.
Construction13
  • Akira3 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Qilin3 events · 1 leak indicator
  • Tengu2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Beast1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • DragonForce1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • INC Ransom1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Obscura1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Trident1 event · 1 leak indicator
Retail7
  • Qilin4 events · 1 leak indicator
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Sinobi1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Tengu1 event · 1 leak indicator
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing6
  • Dire Wolf1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Sinobi1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Tengu1 event · 1 leak indicator
Financial Services6
  • Gentlemen2 events · 1 leak indicator
  • Eraleignews1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Kill Security1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • RALord1 event · 1 leak indicator
IT Services and IT Consulting5
  • Gentlemen2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Devman1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Obscura1 event · 0 leak indicators
Oil and Gas5
  • Akira2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Obscura2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Devman1 event · 0 leak indicators
Architecture and Planning4
  • INC Ransom2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Akira1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Sinobi1 event · 1 leak indicator
Government Administration4
  • Anubis1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Devman1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Genesis1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators

Organization size bands

Share of weekly events by employee-size group across the last 12 reporting windows.
  • 51-200 employees 38
  • 11-50 employees 33
  • 1,001-5,000 employees 13
  • 201-500 employees 13
  • 501-1,000 employees 11
  • 2-10 employees 8

Notable actor profile updates

Active actor records only.
New ransom note observed
No ransom-note change logged in this reporting window.
New actor infrastructure / contact channel
No infrastructure/contact-channel change logged in this reporting window.
New vuln / TTP intelligence
No vuln/TTP change logged in this reporting window.

Recent signal samples

Selected weekly signals.
Actor Sector Country Leak proof Seen
Eraleignews Financial Services United Kingdom Data leak 2026-01-16
Tengu Retail Mexico Data leak 2026-01-16
INC Ransom Non-profit Organization Management United States Data leak 2026-01-16
Gentlemen Computers and Electronics Manufacturing China Claim only 2026-01-16
Akira Architecture and Planning United States Claim only 2026-01-16
Akira Machinery Manufacturing United States Claim only 2026-01-16
Akira Telecommunications United States Claim only 2026-01-16
Akira Wholesale United States Claim only 2026-01-16
Akira Oil and Gas United States Claim only 2026-01-16
Qilin Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage Mozambique Data leak 2026-01-16
Leaknet Blog Outsourcing/Offshoring Paraguay Data leak 2026-01-16
DragonForce Advertising Services United States Data leak 2026-01-16

News and research context

Recent articles from the same time window.
Detailed Analysis of DragonForce Ransomware 2026-01-15
Related actor: DragonForce
The DragonForce ransomware group was first discovered on December 13, 2023, when a user named @dragonforce, active on BreachForums uploaded a post titled “aglgases.com — gigabytes…
Notice of Data Breach, Gulshan Management Services 2026-01-11
We are writing to tell you about a data security incident that Gulshan Management Services, Inc. (“GMS”) has experienced that may have involved some personal information about you…
Inman city officials confirm cyber attack 2026-01-10
The city of Inman confirmed it was the victim of a cyber attack. Officials said the hack took place back in June. The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office and FBI Cypher Crimes…

Notes

  • Observed events reflect monitored leak-site and extortion activity, not independent confirmation of every intrusion.
  • Data-leak indicators reflect visible public leak evidence or escalation, which is stronger than a fresh listing alone.
  • Country, sector, and company-size metadata can be incomplete. Unknown values are excluded from the public mix views.
  • The goal is to explain concentration, escalation, churn, and patterns — not to build a wall of named victims.

Method

  • The page uses a fixed seven-day window based on the selected date.
  • Only public-facing actor and event records are included.
  • Counts and breakdowns are designed for trend review, not incident confirmation.