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Excel Consultores

Ransomware attack by Qilin Β· Disclosed July 30, 2026 Β· πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Mexico

www.excel.com.mx

Date Disclosed
Jul 30, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Qilin
2,070 total victims
Country
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Mexico
Industry
Professional Services

Incident Analysis

Excel Consultores was targeted by Qilin ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 2,070 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on July 30, 2026, when Excel Consultores appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Excel Consultores is based in Mexico , operating in the Professional Services sector. Mexico ranks #12 globally for ransomware attacks, with 221 victims in our database.

Sector context: Organisations in this sector hold valuable data and operational systems that ransomware groups seek to exploit for financial gain through encryption and data exfiltration.

Qilin 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 β€” 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: Aug 3, 2026 10:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Excel Consultores attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Excel Consultores was listed as a victim of the Qilin ransomware group on July 30, 2026. The organisation is based in Mexico and operates in the Professional Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Excel Consultores?

Excel Consultores was attacked by Qilin ransomware. Qilin is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 2,070 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Excel Consultores ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Excel Consultores was disclosed on July 30, 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 Excel Consultores ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Excel Consultores 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 Professional Services organisation, Excel Consultores likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Qilin attacks?

To defend against Qilin 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.