Active threats

Organisations claimed as victims on ransomware groups' leak sites, classified by country and sector, and cross-checked with press coverage.

Claimed victims2
In United States20
Confirmed by press0

Most active groups

  1. The Gentlemen1
  2. Lockbit51

Most affected countries

  1. United States20
  2. Italy2
  3. South Africa2
  4. Nicaragua1
  5. Macao SAR China1
  6. Canada1
  7. Brazil1

Most affected sectors

  1. Finance & insurance3
  2. Government2
  3. Legal2
  4. Retail1
  5. Technology1
  6. Construction1
  7. Transport & logistics1
  8. Education1
  9. Pharma & chemicals1

Recent victims

OrganisationGroupCountrySectorClaimedStatus
LegalWiseThe GentlemenSouth AfricaLegal9/29/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)
VSB Attorneys IncLockbit5South AfricaLegal9/7/2026◌ Claimed (unverified)

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Sources: RansomLook (CC BY 4.0), MITRE ATT&CK®, MISP Galaxy, Google News.