Qilin Claims Ransomware Attack on Heartland Catfish

Summary
Ransomware.live lists Heartland Catfish as a Qilin ransomware target, citing the group's public claim of disruption and file encryption. The claim is unconfirmed; the post says it cannot verify the information.
Key points
- The named victim is Heartland Catfish, a US agriculture and food production organization.
- The post attributes a ransomware claim to the Qilin threat actor.
- The claim alleges disruption and file encryption; the post says it cannot confirm the information.
- Ransomware.live lists the claim as discovered and published on July 18, 2026.
Article Details
- Victim
- Heartland Catfish
- Victim Domain
- Unknown
- Attack Date
- 2026-07-18
- Claim Date
- 2026-07-18
- Encryption Status
- Reported as part of the Qilin claim; not independently confirmed
- Exfiltration Status
- Unknown
- Exfiltrated Data
- Unknown
- Ransom Demand
- Unknown
- Leak Status
- Unknown
