Qilin Claim Names UK Firm Hamer Childs in Ransomware Listing

Summary
A ransomware.live monitoring record says Qilin claimed Hamer Childs, a UK firm, was targeted. The post describes possible unauthorized access and encryption, but says the group's claim is unconfirmed.
Key points
- The record names Hamer Childs in the United Kingdom as the claimed victim and Qilin as the ransomware actor.
- The claim was published on May 20, 2026, and is attributed to a Qilin leak-site listing.
- The post mentions possible unauthorized access and encryption, but provides no independent evidence of either.
- The monitoring post says the group's claim could not be confirmed.
Article Details
- Victim
- Hamer Childs
- Claim Date
- 2026-05-20
- Encryption Status
- Unconfirmed; potential data encryption was reported, but the source says the ransomware group's claims could not be verified.
- Exfiltration Status
- Not disclosed
- Exfiltrated Data
- Not disclosed
- Ransom Demand
- Not disclosed
- Leak Status
- The ransomware group's claim was published on its site; whether data was leaked or published is not confirmed.
