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: 2026-09-07 → 2026-09-13 UTC
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Observed events
171
Public claims in the selected week
Data leak indicators
121
70.8% of observed events
Active actors
43
Distinct groups with observed activity
Torrent-linked events
1
Events intersecting with torrent intelligence

What changed this week?

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Gentlemen generated the highest visible claim volume this week, representing 12.3% of observed events.
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70.8% 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 13 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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1 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 2026-09-13 UTC.
Leak sites observed this week
43
Leak sites online near report date
1
Threat actor profiles updated this week
2
Countries represented this week
41
Sectors represented this week
75

Top active actors

By observed claim volume
Gentlemen
21 events · 7 leak indicators
Krybit
13 events · 13 leak indicators
SAFEPAY
11 events · 11 leak indicators
Qilin
9 events · 9 leak indicators
Dire Wolf
8 events · 0 leak indicators
Akira
7 events · 7 leak indicators
Bavacai
7 events · 3 leak indicators
EMPERADOR
6 events · 5 leak indicators

Emerging or resurfacing actors

No matching activity in prior 30 days
  • ShadowByt3$ 5 events
  • Metaencryptor 4 events
  • Embargo 1 event

Country mix

Share of weekly events across the last 12 reporting windows. Click to expand top actors for this week.
United States64
  • Akira7 events · 7 leak indicators
  • Dire Wolf5 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Qilin5 events · 5 leak indicators
  • Dark Project4 events · 3 leak indicators
  • Chaos3 events · 3 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen3 events · 1 leak indicator
  • INC Ransom3 events · 3 leak indicators
  • PLAY3 events · 3 leak indicators
India12
  • Krybit3 events · 3 leak indicators
  • Vexy3 events · 0 leak indicators
  • EMPERADOR2 events · 1 leak indicator
  • Bavacai1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • DOOMMAGEDDON1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Gentlemen1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Global Secret Group1 event · 1 leak indicator
Canada9
  • Storm3 events · 3 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Kazu1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Krybit1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Metaencryptor1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • PLAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • SAFEPAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
Brazil5
  • Gentlemen2 events · 1 leak indicator
  • LockBit 5.01 event · 1 leak indicator
  • NightSpire1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Vexy1 event · 0 leak indicators
France5
  • Dire Wolf1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Krybit1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Panzer1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Rhysida1 event · 1 leak indicator
Spain5
  • SAFEPAY2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Panzer1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Qilin1 event · 1 leak indicator
Argentina4
  • Gentlemen1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • LockBit 5.01 event · 1 leak indicator
  • SAFEPAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Vexy1 event · 0 leak indicators
Colombia4
  • EMPERADOR2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • NightSpire1 event · 1 leak indicator

Sector mix

Share of weekly events across the last 12 reporting windows. Click to expand top actors for this week.
Construction13
  • Akira2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Krybit2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Qilin2 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Bavacai1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • INC Ransom1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • LockBit 5.01 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Metaencryptor1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • NightSpire1 event · 1 leak indicator
IT Services and IT Consulting9
  • Vexy3 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Gentlemen2 events · 1 leak indicator
  • EMPERADOR1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • FulcrumSec1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Panzer1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • SAFEPAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
Hospitals and Health Care7
  • INC Ransom1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Insomnia1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Krybit1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • LockBit 5.01 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Qilin1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Rhysida1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • SAFEPAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
Software Development7
  • Dire Wolf3 events · 0 leak indicators
  • Akira1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Everest1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • ShadowByt3$1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • UnSafe1 event · 0 leak indicators
Government Administration5
  • EMPERADOR1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Kazu1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Panzer1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • SAFEPAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • ShinyHunters1 event · 1 leak indicator
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing5
  • Chaos1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • CL0P1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Dark Project1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Dire Wolf1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • EMPERADOR1 event · 1 leak indicator
Real Estate5
  • DOOMMAGEDDON1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • Gentlemen1 event · 0 leak indicators
  • Krybit1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • SAFEPAY1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • ShadowByt3$1 event · 1 leak indicator
Retail5
  • Gentlemen3 events · 2 leak indicators
  • Krybit1 event · 1 leak indicator
  • NightSpire1 event · 1 leak indicator

Organization size bands

Share of weekly events by employee-size group across the last 12 reporting windows.
  • 11-50 employees 47
  • 51-200 employees 27
  • 201-500 employees 22
  • 1,001-5,000 employees 20
  • 501-1,000 employees 14
  • 2-10 employees 7

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
FulcrumSec
2026-09-11 UTC
Adding newly observed email address
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
Panzer Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing Peru Claim only 2026-09-13
Qilin Construction United States Data leak 2026-09-13
EMPERADOR Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Colombia Data leak 2026-09-13
Krybit Retail United Arab Emirates Data leak 2026-09-13
Qilin Railroad Equipment Manufacturing France Data leak 2026-09-13
BARRACUDA Telecommunications Turkey Data leak 2026-09-13
ShinyHunters Manufacturing United States Data leak 2026-09-13
DOOMMAGEDDON Real Estate India Data leak 2026-09-13
Vexy IT Services and IT Consulting India Claim only 2026-09-12
EMPERADOR IT Services and IT Consulting India Claim only 2026-09-12
Rhysida Wholesale Germany Data leak 2026-09-12
UnSafe Software Development United States Claim only 2026-09-12

News and research context

Recent articles from the same time window.

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.