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: 2026-03-06 → 2026-03-12 UTC
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Observed events
218
Public claims in the selected week
Data leak indicators
159
72.9% of observed events
Active actors
39
Distinct groups with observed activity
Torrent-linked events
16
Events intersecting with torrent intelligence

What changed this week?

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Qilin generated the highest visible claim volume this week, representing 20.2% of observed events.
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72.9% 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 19 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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16 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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4 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 2026-03-12 UTC.
Leak sites observed this week
39
Leak sites online near report date
4
Threat actor profiles updated this week
4
Countries represented this week
43
Sectors represented this week
86

Top active actors

By observed claim volume
Qilin
44 events · 23 leak indicators
Akira
20 events · 17 leak indicators
PLAY
14 events · 14 leak indicators
DragonForce
13 events · 13 leak indicators
NightSpire
13 events · 12 leak indicators
Gentlemen
10 events · 0 leak indicators
INC Ransom
10 events · 10 leak indicators
Eraleignews
9 events · 9 leak indicators

Emerging or resurfacing actors

No matching activity in prior 30 days
  • Embargo 3 events
  • Exitium 2 events
  • Loki 1 event

Country mix

Share of weekly events across the last 12 reporting windows. Click to expand top actors for this week.
United States113
  • Qilin24 events · 15 leak indicators
  • Akira13 events · 10 leak indicators
  • PLAY12 events · 12 leak indicators
  • DragonForce9 events · 9 leak indicators
  • Genesis8 events · 0 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom7 events · 7 leak indicators
  • NightSpire6 events · 5 leak indicators
  • Payouts King4 events · 4 leak indicators
United Kingdom9
  • Qilin3 events · 1 leak indicator
  • DragonForce2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • AiLock1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Anubis1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
France6
  • Gentlemen2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Coinbase Cartel1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Gunra1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • NightSpire1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • SecP01 event · 0 leak indicators
Germany6
  • Akira3 events · 3 leak indicators
  • Qilin2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • NightSpire1 event · 1 leak indicator
Spain6
  • Akira2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Eraleignews1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • NightSpire1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • XP951 event · 0 leak indicators
Australia4
  • DragonForce1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • PLAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • SAFEPAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
Canada4
  • AiLock1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Coinbase Cartel1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • PLAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 0 leak indicators
South Korea4
  • CipherForce1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Everest1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Kill Security1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • 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.
Construction19
  • DragonForce6 events · 6 leak indicators
  • Qilin5 events · 3 leak indicators
  • PLAY4 events · 4 leak indicators
  • Anubis1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Gunra1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • INC Ransom1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • NightSpire1 event · 1 leak indicator
IT Services and IT Consulting9
  • CipherForce2 events · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Crypto241 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Eraleignews1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Kill Security1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • PEAR1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Tengu1 event · 1 leak indicator
Government Administration7
  • Eraleignews3 events · 3 leak indicators
  • Exitium1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Genesis1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • NightSpire1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Termite1 event · 1 leak indicator
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing6
  • Qilin3 events · 1 leak indicator
  • Akira2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Payouts King1 event · 1 leak indicator
Financial Services6
  • Qilin3 events · 1 leak indicator
  • CipherForce1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Genesis1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Loki1 event · 1 leak indicator
Hospitals and Health Care6
  • Gentlemen2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Crypto241 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Kairos1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Medusa1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • SAFEPAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
Accounting5
  • AiLock1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Anubis1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • BravoX1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • PLAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 0 leak indicators
Medical Practice5
  • INC Ransom2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Genesis1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Qilin1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • XP951 event · 0 leak indicators

Organization size bands

Share of weekly events by employee-size group across the last 12 reporting windows.
  • 11-50 employees 61
  • 51-200 employees 49
  • 201-500 employees 26
  • 501-1,000 employees 19
  • 2-10 employees 16
  • 1,001-5,000 employees 12

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
AiLock
2026-03-11 UTC
Adding TOX ID 50601B7AB3E663174BD6BF9B58D3B92ACB25FE273A44BC6348A1F544568AEA5054422A334234
New vuln / TTP intelligence
INC Ransom
2026-03-06 UTC
Updating TTP and MITRE ATT&CK data

Recent signal samples

Selected weekly signals.
Actor Sector Country Leak proof Seen
Qilin Accounting United States Claim only 2026-03-12
Qilin Software Development United States Claim only 2026-03-12
Qilin Construction United States Claim only 2026-03-12
PLAY Automation Machinery Manufacturing United States Data leak 2026-03-12
PLAY Construction United States Data leak 2026-03-12
Akira Insurance United States Data leak 2026-03-12
Chaos Architecture and Planning United States Data leak 2026-03-12
RansomHouse Medical Equipment Manufacturing Taiwan Data leak 2026-03-12
NightSpire Maritime Transportation Italy Data leak 2026-03-12
Akira Transportation/Trucking/Railroad United States Data leak 2026-03-12
Eraleignews Government Administration United Arab Emirates Data leak 2026-03-12
Akira Business Consulting and Services Spain Data leak 2026-03-12

News and research context

Recent articles from the same time window.
Current report filing, Stryker Corp. 2026-03-12
Related actor: Handala
On March 11, 2026, Stryker Corporation (“we” or the “Company”) identified a cybersecurity incident affecting certain information technology systems of the Company that has resulte…

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.