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: 2026-05-10 → 2026-05-16 UTC
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Observed events
163
Public claims in the selected week
Data leak indicators
101
62.0% of observed events
Active actors
40
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 17.8% of observed events.
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62.0% 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 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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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 2026-05-16 UTC.
Leak sites observed this week
40
Leak sites online near report date
2
Threat actor profiles updated this week
5
Countries represented this week
37
Sectors represented this week
73

Top active actors

By observed claim volume
Qilin
29 events · 12 leak indicators
Gentlemen
15 events · 1 leak indicator
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
Genesis
7 events · 0 leak indicators
PLAY
7 events · 7 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 States72
  • Qilin15 events · 5 leak indicators
  • Akira8 events · 7 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom7 events · 7 leak indicators
  • PLAY6 events · 6 leak indicators
  • CMD Organization5 events · 5 leak indicators
  • Genesis4 events · 0 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
Brazil4
  • LockBit 5.02 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Bavacai1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
Argentina3
  • 3AM2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Qilin1 event · 1 leak indicator
Canada3
  • Aur0ra1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • PLAY1 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.
Law Practice9
  • INC Ransom2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • LeakedData2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Qilin2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Genesis1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • 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
Food and Beverage Services5
  • Lynx2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • 3AM1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Termite1 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
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 49
  • 51-200 employees 34
  • 201-500 employees 15
  • 1,001-5,000 employees 14
  • 2-10 employees 12
  • 501-1,000 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
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
Beast Wholesale United States Claim only 2026-05-16
Lamashtu Beverage Manufacturing India Claim only 2026-05-16
Termite Food and Beverage Services United States Data leak 2026-05-16
Bavacai Textile Manufacturing Brazil Claim only 2026-05-16
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

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.