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Exfilsquad Ransomware

Active

Threat actor group tracked in the global ransomware database Β· Last disclosure: Jul 26, 2026

Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) Double Extortion Target: Government & Defense
15
Total Victims
0.1% of all tracked
4
Countries Targeted
7
Sectors Targeted
2026
First Seen

Threat Actor Analysis

Exfilsquad is a ransomware threat group that has disclosed 15 victims in publicly accessible leak site data, representing 0.1% of all ransomware attacks tracked in this database. The earliest victim disclosure attributed to Exfilsquad in our dataset dates to July 2026.

Geographically, Exfilsquad has targeted organisations in 4 countries. The most frequently targeted nation is United States with 10 victim organisations. Other heavily targeted nations include United Kingdom, Nigeria, Sweden.

Industry-wise, Exfilsquad shows a concentration in the Government & Defense, Technology, Financial Services sectors. These industries are frequently targeted because they manage sensitive data, critical operations, or have lower tolerance for operational downtime β€” conditions that increase ransom payment likelihood.

Like most modern ransomware operations, Exfilsquad likely employs a double extortion model: encrypting victim files while simultaneously exfiltrating data, creating dual pressure to pay the ransom. Victim organisations that refuse payment face having their data published on the group's dark web leak site.

Note: This profile is generated from public leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Data is updated automatically. The table below lists the 15 most recent of the 15 disclosures we hold for this group; use the link beneath it to page through all of them.

Recent Victim Disclosures (showing 15 of 15)

# Organization Country Sector Date
1 Allstate allstate.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Financial Services Jul 26, 2026
2 Analog Devices analog.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Technology Jul 26, 2026
3 Bonava bonava.se πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Sweden Manufacturing Jul 26, 2026
4 City of Atlanta atlantaga.gov πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Government & Defense Jul 26, 2026
5 City of Houston houstontx.gov πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Government & Defense Jul 26, 2026
6 District of Columbia Public Schools dcps.dc.gov πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Education Jul 26, 2026
7 Frontier Airlines flyfrontier.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Transportation Jul 26, 2026
8 Microsoft microsoft.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Technology Jul 26, 2026
9 Newcastle University ncl.ac.uk πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ United Kingdom Education Jul 26, 2026
10 Police National Legal Database πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ United Kingdom Government & Defense Jul 26, 2026
11 TaylorMade & Sun Day Red golf taylormadegolf.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Retail & E-Commerce Jul 26, 2026
12 UK Department for Education education.gov.uk πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ United Kingdom Government & Defense Jul 26, 2026
13 Viavi Solutions viavisolutions.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Technology Jul 26, 2026
14 Wesco International wesco.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Manufacturing Jul 26, 2026
15 Zenith Bank Plc zenithbank.com πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Nigeria Financial Services Jul 26, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Exfilsquad ransomware?

Exfilsquad is a ransomware threat group that has claimed 15 victims since its first known activity in July 2026. The group operates by infiltrating target networks, exfiltrating data, encrypting files, and threatening to publish stolen data on a dark web leak site if the ransom is not paid.

How many victims has Exfilsquad attacked?

Exfilsquad has claimed 15 victims in our database, representing 0.1% of all tracked ransomware attacks. The most targeted countries are United States, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Sweden.

Which countries does Exfilsquad target?

Exfilsquad has attacked organizations in 4 countries. The top targeted countries are: United States, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Sweden.

Which industries does Exfilsquad target?

Exfilsquad most frequently targets the Government & Defense, Technology, Financial Services sectors based on victim disclosures in our database.

Is Exfilsquad still active?

Exfilsquad's most recent victim disclosure in our database was on July 26, 2026. Ransomware groups frequently rebrand or go dormant; monitor this page and our ransomware map for the latest activity.