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: 2026-05-09 → 2026-05-15 UTC
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Observed events
168
Public claims in the selected week
Data leak indicators
101
60.1% of observed events
Active actors
38
Distinct groups with observed activity
Torrent-linked events
0
Events intersecting with torrent intelligence

What changed this week?

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Qilin generated the highest visible claim volume this week, representing 16.7% of observed events.
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60.1% 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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Law Practice was the most represented sector in this window with 10 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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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 2026-05-15 UTC.
Leak sites observed this week
38
Leak sites online near report date
1
Threat actor profiles updated this week
5
Countries represented this week
38
Sectors represented this week
75

Top active actors

By observed claim volume
Qilin
28 events · 11 leak indicators
Gentlemen
15 events · 1 leak indicator
Genesis
12 events · 0 leak indicators
Akira
10 events · 9 leak indicators
INC Ransom
8 events · 8 leak indicators
Lynx
8 events · 8 leak indicators
Coinbase Cartel
7 events · 0 leak indicators
LeakedData
7 events · 3 leak indicators

Emerging or resurfacing actors

No matching activity in prior 30 days
  • Stormous 7 events
  • Abyss 1 event
  • Money Message 1 event
  • Nitrogen 1 event

Country mix

Share of weekly events across the last 12 reporting windows. Click to expand top actors for this week.
United States76
  • Qilin15 events · 5 leak indicators
  • Akira8 events · 7 leak indicators
  • Genesis8 events · 0 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom7 events · 7 leak indicators
  • PLAY6 events · 6 leak indicators
  • CMD Organization5 events · 5 leak indicators
  • INTERLOCK4 events · 4 leak indicators
  • Lynx4 events · 4 leak indicators
United Kingdom8
  • Brain Cipher1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • FulcrumSec1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Genesis1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Lynx1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Rhysida1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Stormous1 event · 1 leak indicator
Australia6
  • Qilin4 events · 1 leak indicator
  • CMD Organization1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Stormous1 event · 1 leak indicator
Mexico5
  • Lamashtu2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • BravoX1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Stormous1 event · 1 leak indicator
Thailand5
  • Lamashtu2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Qilin2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
Canada4
  • Aur0ra1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Genesis1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • PLAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 1 leak indicator
Spain4
  • Kairos1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Krybit1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Lynx1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 1 leak indicator
Brazil3
  • LockBit 5.02 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators

Sector mix

Share of weekly events across the last 12 reporting windows. Click to expand top actors for this week.
Law Practice10
  • Genesis2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • LeakedData2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Qilin2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Kill Security1 event · 1 leak indicator
Financial Services6
  • Gentlemen2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • INC Ransom1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Leaknet Blog1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 0 leak indicators
Retail6
  • INC Ransom2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Lamashtu2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • CMD Organization1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 1 leak indicator
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing4
  • Lamashtu1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Lynx1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Nitrogen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Payload1 event · 1 leak indicator
Architecture and Planning4
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Genesis1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Qilin1 event · 0 leak indicators
Construction4
  • PLAY2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 0 leak indicators
Food and Beverage Services4
  • Lynx2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • 3AM1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
Hospitality4
  • Qilin2 events · 1 leak indicator
  • CMD Organization1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • INTERLOCK1 event · 1 leak indicator

Organization size bands

Share of weekly events by employee-size group across the last 12 reporting windows.
  • 11-50 employees 50
  • 51-200 employees 36
  • 1,001-5,000 employees 16
  • 2-10 employees 15
  • 201-500 employees 14
  • 501-1,000 employees 9

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
Prinz Eugen
2026-05-15 UTC
Adding new contact email
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
Qilin Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage United States Claim only 2026-05-15
Coinbase Cartel Software Development United States Claim only 2026-05-15
Prinz Eugen Professional Training and Coaching France Data leak 2026-05-15
Qilin Facilities Services Australia Claim only 2026-05-15
DragonForce Civil Engineering United States Data leak 2026-05-15
Qilin Financial Services Australia Claim only 2026-05-15
Qilin Education Administration Programs Australia Claim only 2026-05-15
Gentlemen Insurance United States Data leak 2026-05-15
DragonForce Hospitals and Health Care United States Claim only 2026-05-15
Qilin Wellness and Fitness Services Thailand Claim only 2026-05-15
Qilin Retail United States Data leak 2026-05-15
Qilin Machinery Manufacturing United States Claim only 2026-05-15

News and research context

Recent articles from the same time window.
Quarterly Threat Report: First Quarter, 2026 2026-05-14
Ransomware activity remained consistent through Q1, with credential-based initial access continuing to drive most incidents. Compromised credentials paired with exposed remote acc…

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.