Qilin Claims Clearwater Marine Aquarium Ransomware Attack

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Summary

Qilin claims it compromised Clearwater Marine Aquarium, encrypted files, and threatens to publish allegedly exfiltrated data unless a ransom is paid. The post says the claim is unconfirmed.

Key points

  • The post attributes a ransomware claim against Clearwater Marine Aquarium in the United States to Qilin.
  • Qilin allegedly claims files were encrypted and threatens to release exfiltrated data unless a ransom is paid.
  • The claim is attributed to a leak-site listing and monitored by ransomware.live.
  • The post says it cannot confirm the claim; no further incident details are provided.

Article Details

Victim
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Claim Date
2026-04-15
Encryption Status
Qilin claims files were encrypted; the claim is unverified.
Exfiltration Status
Qilin's post implies data was exfiltrated; this is unverified.
Exfiltrated Data
Not disclosed
Ransom Demand
Payment was demanded to prevent release of the allegedly exfiltrated data; amount not disclosed. The claim is unverified.
Leak Status
Release of allegedly exfiltrated data was threatened; no publication is reported.

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