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: 2026-03-23 → 2026-03-29 UTC
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Observed events
173
Public claims in the selected week
Data leak indicators
101
58.4% of observed events
Active actors
32
Distinct groups with observed activity
Torrent-linked events
15
Events intersecting with torrent intelligence

What changed this week?

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Gentlemen generated the highest visible claim volume this week, representing 15.6% of observed events.
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58.4% 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 9 observed events.
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4 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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15 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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1 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 2026-03-29 UTC.
Leak sites observed this week
32
Leak sites online near report date
1
Threat actor profiles updated this week
8
Countries represented this week
41
Sectors represented this week
74

Top active actors

By observed claim volume
Gentlemen
27 events · 0 leak indicators
Qilin
26 events · 13 leak indicators
Akira
21 events · 18 leak indicators
INC Ransom
11 events · 9 leak indicators
DragonForce
9 events · 8 leak indicators
PLAY
8 events · 8 leak indicators
NetRunner
6 events · 5 leak indicators
NightSpire
6 events · 3 leak indicators

Emerging or resurfacing actors

No matching activity in prior 30 days
  • NetRunner 6 events
  • BlackNevas 5 events
  • Audit Team 4 events
  • MNT6 2 events

Country mix

Share of weekly events across the last 12 reporting windows. Click to expand top actors for this week.
United States69
  • Akira14 events · 11 leak indicators
  • Qilin9 events · 4 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom8 events · 6 leak indicators
  • PLAY8 events · 8 leak indicators
  • DragonForce5 events · 5 leak indicators
  • ShinyHunters3 events · 3 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Medusa2 events · 2 leak indicators
France7
  • Gentlemen3 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Qilin2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Anubis1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • DragonForce1 event · 1 leak indicator
Germany6
  • Akira3 events · 3 leak indicators
  • NightSpire1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • World Leaks1 event · 1 leak indicator
Spain6
  • Qilin3 events · 1 leak indicator
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Payload1 event · 1 leak indicator
Canada5
  • Akira2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • MNT61 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Payload1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 1 leak indicator
Japan5
  • Gentlemen2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • NetRunner2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • NightSpire1 event · 0 leak indicators
India4
  • BlackNevas2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom1 event · 1 leak indicator
South Africa4
  • XP952 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom1 event · 1 leak indicator

Sector mix

Share of weekly events across the last 12 reporting windows. Click to expand top actors for this week.
Construction9
  • Qilin3 events · 3 leak indicators
  • PLAY2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • NightSpire1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Payload1 event · 1 leak indicator
Manufacturing8
  • Gentlemen3 events · 0 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom2 events · 1 leak indicator
  • DragonForce1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • PLAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 0 leak indicators
Financial Services6
  • Gentlemen2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • CipherForce1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • PLAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • ShinyHunters1 event · 1 leak indicator
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing6
  • Gentlemen3 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • BlackNevas1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Qilin1 event · 1 leak indicator
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing5
  • Akira2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Embargo1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • INC Ransom1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • MNT61 event · 1 leak indicator
Government Administration5
  • XP952 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • ShinyHunters1 event · 1 leak indicator
Hospitality5
  • DragonForce2 events · 1 leak indicator
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • World Leaks1 event · 1 leak indicator
Software Development5
  • ShinyHunters2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Coinbase Cartel1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Crypto241 event · 1 leak indicator
  • World Leaks1 event · 1 leak indicator

Organization size bands

Share of weekly events by employee-size group across the last 12 reporting windows.
  • 51-200 employees 52
  • 11-50 employees 36
  • 201-500 employees 18
  • 501-1,000 employees 13
  • 1,001-5,000 employees 11
  • 2-10 employees 9

Notable actor profile updates

Active actor records only.
New ransom note observed
BlackField
2026-03-28 UTC
Adding additional ransom note
New actor infrastructure / contact channel
Eraleignews
2026-03-28 UTC
Adding new Telegram username
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
DragonForce Food and Beverage Manufacturing Philippines Data leak 2026-03-29
INC Ransom Manufacturing United States Claim only 2026-03-29
Qilin Technology, Information and Internet United States Claim only 2026-03-29
Exitium Utilities Taiwan Claim only 2026-03-29
Gentlemen Medical Practice Austria Claim only 2026-03-29
Gentlemen Financial Services Hong Kong Claim only 2026-03-29
Gentlemen Manufacturing Italy Claim only 2026-03-29
Gentlemen Personal Care Product Manufacturing France Claim only 2026-03-29
Gentlemen Information Technology and Services France Claim only 2026-03-29
Gentlemen Business Consulting and Services Spain Claim only 2026-03-29
Gentlemen Industrial Machinery Manufacturing India Claim only 2026-03-29
Gentlemen Financial Services United States Claim only 2026-03-29

News and research context

Recent articles from the same time window.
Click on link led to NSP data breach: report 2026-03-29
The Nova Sco­tia Power mal­ware attack was caused by an employee vis­it­ing a com­prom­ised web­site, the Office of the Pri­vacy Com­mis­sioner of Canada revealed Thursday. On…
Cyberangriff auf die Partei Die Linke: Die Linke 2026-03-27
Related actor: Qilin
Am Donnerstag, 26. März 2026, wurde das IT-Netzwerk der Partei Die Linke Ziel eines schwerwiegenden Cyberangriffs. Dazu erklärt der Bundesgeschäftsführer der Partei Die Linke, Jan…

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.