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: 2026-02-27 → 2026-03-05 UTC
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Observed events
243
Public claims in the selected week
Data leak indicators
178
73.3% of observed events
Active actors
42
Distinct groups with observed activity
Torrent-linked events
14
Events intersecting with torrent intelligence

What changed this week?

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Qilin generated the highest visible claim volume this week, representing 18.5% of observed events.
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73.3% 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 16 observed events.
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6 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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14 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 2026-03-05 UTC.
Leak sites observed this week
42
Leak sites online near report date
2
Threat actor profiles updated this week
3
Countries represented this week
38
Sectors represented this week
96

Top active actors

By observed claim volume
Qilin
45 events · 27 leak indicators
INC Ransom
24 events · 22 leak indicators
Akira
20 events · 18 leak indicators
LockBit 5.0
20 events · 20 leak indicators
AiLock
18 events · 16 leak indicators
DragonForce
17 events · 17 leak indicators
Gentlemen
12 events · 0 leak indicators
PLAY
11 events · 11 leak indicators

Emerging or resurfacing actors

No matching activity in prior 30 days
  • AiLock 18 events
  • FulcrumSec 4 events
  • Blackout 1 event
  • Metaencryptor 1 event
  • MyData 1 event
  • XP95 1 event

Country mix

Share of weekly events across the last 12 reporting windows. Click to expand top actors for this week.
United States117
  • Qilin22 events · 14 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom19 events · 18 leak indicators
  • AiLock14 events · 13 leak indicators
  • Akira13 events · 12 leak indicators
  • PLAY9 events · 9 leak indicators
  • DragonForce8 events · 8 leak indicators
  • NightSpire7 events · 0 leak indicators
  • LeakedData4 events · 4 leak indicators
Germany12
  • Qilin3 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Akira2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • AiLock1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Gunra1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • INC Ransom1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Lynx1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Metaencryptor1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • PLAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
Canada10
  • Akira3 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Brain Cipher2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • PLAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • SAFEPAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
France8
  • Qilin5 events · 3 leak indicators
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • DragonForce1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • NightSpire1 event · 0 leak indicators
Spain7
  • Gunra2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • NightSpire1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • RansomHouse1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Vect1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • XP951 event · 0 leak indicators
Brazil5
  • Coinbase Cartel1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • DragonForce1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 0 leak indicators
India4
  • Vect2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • DragonForce1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
Turkey4
  • DragonForce3 events · 3 leak indicators
  • Qilin1 event · 1 leak indicator

Sector mix

Share of weekly events across the last 12 reporting windows. Click to expand top actors for this week.
Construction16
  • DragonForce5 events · 5 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Crypto241 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Medusa1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • NightSpire1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Payload1 event · 1 leak indicator
Law Practice16
  • INC Ransom6 events · 6 leak indicators
  • Akira2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • PLAY2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • AiLock1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Anubis1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Kairos1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • PEAR1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 1 leak indicator
IT Services and IT Consulting12
  • Qilin2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Tengu2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • AiLock1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • BravoX1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • DragonForce1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • FulcrumSec1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Linkc1 event · 0 leak indicators
Medical Practice7
  • Qilin3 events · 1 leak indicator
  • BlackShrantac1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Insomnia1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Payload1 event · 0 leak indicators
Financial Services6
  • LeakedData2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • AiLock1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • DragonForce1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • FulcrumSec1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • ShinyHunters1 event · 1 leak indicator
Manufacturing6
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Gunra1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • MyData1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • PLAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Vect1 event · 0 leak indicators
Software Development6
  • Akira2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • NightSpire1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • ShinyHunters1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Vect1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • XP951 event · 0 leak indicators
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage6
  • Qilin2 events · 1 leak indicator
  • DragonForce1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • FulcrumSec1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • INC Ransom1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Lynx1 event · 1 leak indicator

Organization size bands

Share of weekly events by employee-size group across the last 12 reporting windows.
  • 11-50 employees 69
  • 51-200 employees 55
  • 2-10 employees 33
  • 201-500 employees 19
  • 501-1,000 employees 15
  • 1,001-5,000 employees 10

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
FulcrumSec
2026-03-04 UTC
Added newly observed Tox ID and Telegram user
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
INC Ransom Insurance United States Data leak 2026-03-05
INC Ransom Legal Services United States Data leak 2026-03-05
Brain Cipher Architecture and Planning Canada Data leak 2026-03-05
Brain Cipher Building Materials Canada Data leak 2026-03-05
Qilin Industrial Automation Belgium Data leak 2026-03-05
Qilin Food and Beverage Services Canada Data leak 2026-03-05
Qilin Security and Investigations Brazil Claim only 2026-03-05
Qilin Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Germany Data leak 2026-03-05
Qilin Utilities United States Data leak 2026-03-05
Qilin Medical Practice United States Data leak 2026-03-05
BlackShrantac Repair and Maintenance Portugal Claim only 2026-03-05
BlackShrantac Medical Practice Australia Claim only 2026-03-05

News and research context

Recent articles from the same time window.

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.