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: 2026-05-11 → 2026-05-17 UTC
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Observed events
175
Public claims in the selected week
Data leak indicators
104
59.4% 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 21.7% of observed events.
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59.4% 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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Law Practice was the most represented sector in this window with 8 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 2026-05-17 UTC.
Leak sites observed this week
40
Leak sites online near report date
1
Threat actor profiles updated this week
5
Countries represented this week
43
Sectors represented this week
80

Top active actors

By observed claim volume
Qilin
38 events · 16 leak indicators
Gentlemen
15 events · 1 leak indicator
Akira
10 events · 9 leak indicators
CMD Organization
7 events · 7 leak indicators
Coinbase Cartel
7 events · 0 leak indicators
DragonForce
7 events · 6 leak indicators
Genesis
7 events · 0 leak indicators
INC Ransom
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 States74
  • Qilin18 events · 6 leak indicators
  • Akira8 events · 7 leak indicators
  • CMD Organization6 events · 6 leak indicators
  • PLAY6 events · 6 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom5 events · 5 leak indicators
  • Chaos4 events · 4 leak indicators
  • Genesis4 events · 0 leak indicators
  • INTERLOCK4 events · 4 leak indicators
Australia7
  • Qilin4 events · 1 leak indicator
  • CMD Organization1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • INC Ransom1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Stormous1 event · 1 leak indicator
Spain6
  • M3rx2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Qilin2 events · 1 leak indicator
  • DragonForce1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Kairos1 event · 1 leak indicator
United Kingdom6
  • Brain Cipher1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Genesis1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Qilin1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Rhysida1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Stormous1 event · 1 leak indicator
Canada5
  • Qilin3 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Aur0ra1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • PLAY1 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

Sector mix

Share of weekly events across the last 12 reporting windows. Click to expand top actors for this week.
Law Practice8
  • LeakedData2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Qilin2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Genesis1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • INC Ransom1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Kill Security1 event · 1 leak indicator
IT Services and IT Consulting6
  • DragonForce2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • M3rx1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • PLAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 1 leak indicator
Retail6
  • INC Ransom2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Lamashtu2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • CMD Organization1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 1 leak indicator
Construction5
  • PLAY2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Qilin2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
Financial Services5
  • Gentlemen2 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Leaknet Blog1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 0 leak indicators
Hospitals and Health Care5
  • Qilin2 events · 1 leak indicator
  • DragonForce1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • LockBit 5.01 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Space Bears1 event · 1 leak indicator
Insurance5
  • Stormous2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • M3rx1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Qilin1 event · 1 leak indicator
Machinery Manufacturing5
  • 3AM1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Chaos1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Payouts King1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • PLAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 0 leak indicators

Organization size bands

Share of weekly events by employee-size group across the last 12 reporting windows.
  • 11-50 employees 58
  • 51-200 employees 33
  • 201-500 employees 19
  • 1,001-5,000 employees 14
  • 501-1,000 employees 12
  • 2-10 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
Chaos Industrial Machinery Manufacturing United States Data leak 2026-05-17
Chaos Machinery Manufacturing United States Data leak 2026-05-17
Chaos Transportation/Trucking/Railroad United States Data leak 2026-05-17
Chaos Motor Vehicle Manufacturing United States Data leak 2026-05-17
Qilin Food and Beverage Services Spain Claim only 2026-05-17
Qilin Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos Canada Data leak 2026-05-17
Qilin Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing United States Claim only 2026-05-17
Qilin Food and Beverage Manufacturing United States Data leak 2026-05-17
Qilin Construction Canada Claim only 2026-05-17
Qilin Government Administration Malaysia Claim only 2026-05-17
Qilin Hospitals and Health Care United States Claim only 2026-05-17
RALord Gambling Facilities and Casinos Romania Data leak 2026-05-17

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.