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Ceywater Consultants

Ransomware attack by Worldleaks · Disclosed May 1, 2026 · 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

ceywater.com

Date Disclosed
May 1, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Worldleaks
155 total victims
Country
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Industry
Business Services

Incident Analysis

Ceywater Consultants was targeted by Worldleaks ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 155 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on May 1, 2026, when Ceywater Consultants appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Ceywater Consultants is based in Sri Lanka , operating in the Business Services sector. Sri Lanka ranks #72 globally for ransomware attacks, with 13 victims in our database.

Sector context: Business services firms often have access to multiple client environments, making them high-value pivot points for ransomware operators seeking to maximise impact across multiple victim organisations.

Worldleaks typically employs a double extortion model: first exfiltrating sensitive data from the victim's systems, then deploying ransomware to encrypt files. Victims face two simultaneous threats — paying to restore access and paying to prevent publication of stolen data. The group's leak site publishes victim names and exfiltrated data as leverage.

Data source: This incident record is sourced from public ransomware group leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Disclosure date reflects when the victim was published on the leak site, which may differ from the initial date of compromise. This platform does not publish or link to stolen data. Last data update: May 15, 2026 18:01 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Ceywater Consultants attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Ceywater Consultants was listed as a victim of the Worldleaks ransomware group on May 1, 2026. The organisation is based in Sri Lanka and operates in the Business Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Ceywater Consultants?

Ceywater Consultants was attacked by Worldleaks ransomware. Worldleaks is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 155 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Ceywater Consultants ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Ceywater Consultants was disclosed on May 1, 2026. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the Ceywater Consultants ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Ceywater Consultants has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Business Services organisation, Ceywater Consultants likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Worldleaks attacks?

To defend against Worldleaks and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.