Qilin Claims Ransomware Attack on Spain’s Semana
Summary
Ransomware.live lists Spanish media organization Semana as a Qilin ransomware target. The group reportedly claims encryption, operational disruption, and a ransom demand; the post says these claims are unconfirmed.
Key points
- The monitoring post names Semana, a media organization in Spain, as the claimed victim.
- The post attributes the claim to the Qilin ransomware group and cites its leak-site post.
- The group reportedly claims it encrypted data, disrupted operations, and demanded a ransom for restoration.
- The post states that it cannot confirm the group’s claims.
Article Details
- Victim
- Semana
- Claim Date
- 2026-08-19
- Encryption Status
- Qilin reportedly claimed that it encrypted data; this is unverified and not confirmed by the victim.
- Exfiltration Status
- Not disclosed
- Ransom Demand
- A ransom was reportedly demanded for restoration; the amount is not disclosed.
- Leak Status
- Not disclosed