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exfilsquad

ransomware group · aka ExfilSquad · unknown · active since 2026-07-26 (first leak-site activity tracked on this dashboard)

Victims · 7d
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Victims · 30d
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Victims · 90d
14
All-time (tracked)
14since 2026-07-26
Last post
07-30 09:32UTC
Estimated earnings
public reporting
Profile · glm-5.3-flash · updated

ExfilSquad is a data-theft and extortion group that publishes victims on a dedicated leak site first tracked by this dashboard on 2026-07-26, with 14 victims listed through 2026-07-30. Its victim list spans high-profile government, education, technology, insurance, and industrial organizations across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and West Africa, including Microsoft, Allstate, the City of Atlanta, the City of Houston, and the UK Department for Education. Independent researchers have confirmed the group's access to sensitive data across 13 of its listed organizations. Unusually for an extortion group, ExfilSquad has distributed some stolen datasets via public torrent networks in addition to its leak site. Its origin, initial access methods, and any ransom demands remain unknown in public reporting.

Tactics & tooling
  • Publishes victim organizations on a dedicated data-leak site
  • Distributes stolen datasets via public torrent networks in addition to the leak site
  • Victim set includes multiple globally recognized brands and government entities
  • Researchers confirmed access to sensitive data at 13 listed victim organizations
  • Burst posting pattern: 14 victims listed within five days (2026-07-26 to 2026-07-30)
  • Initial access vector and exploited vulnerabilities: unknown
Targeted sectors
government (municipal and national)educationtechnologyinsurancefinancial servicesmanufacturing and distributionconstructionairlines/transportation
Notable public victims

City of Atlanta (atlantaga.gov), City of Houston (houstontx.gov), Wesco International, Bonava, UK Department for Education (education.gov.uk), Police National Legal Database, Microsoft, Allstate, TaylorMade & Sun Day Red golf, Frontier Airlines

Estimated earnings

No public figure.

Leak-site victims

VictimDiscoveredDetails
City of Atlanta (atlantaga.gov) · Jul 30, 2026
City of Houston (houstontx.gov) · Jul 30, 2026
Wesco International · Jul 30, 2026
Bonava · Jul 30, 2026
UK Department for Education (education.gov.uk) · Jul 26, 2026
Police National Legal Database · Jul 26, 2026
Microsoft · Jul 26, 2026
Allstate · Jul 26, 2026
TaylorMade & Sun Day Red golf · Jul 26, 2026
Frontier Airlines · Jul 26, 2026
Zenith Bank Plc · Jul 26, 2026
District of Columbia Public Schools (dcps.dc.gov) · Jul 26, 2026
Newcastle University (ncl.ac.uk) · Jul 26, 2026
Viavi Solutions · Jul 26, 2026

In the newsAll →

Victim posts come from the group's leak site via RansomLook and are claims, not confirmations. The profile is written by the model from public reporting and refreshed monthly; earnings figures cite their source and year. First tracked .