worldleaks
Intelligence Profile
World Leaks emerged in January 2025 as a rebrand of the Hunters International ransomware operation, shifting its focus from file encryption to solely stealing sensitive data and threatening to leak it unless a ransom is paid
Threat Analysis
worldleaks is a ransomware operation that deploys encryption-based extortion against organizations globally. This group maintains a data leak site (DLS) to pressure victims into paying ransom demands.
Financially motivated threat actors like worldleaks prioritize monetary gain through methods such as ransomware deployment, banking trojans, cryptocurrency theft, BEC scams, or credential harvesting for resale on underground markets.
Ransomware Victims (191)
CTIWATCH tracks 191 organizations claimed as victims by worldleaks on its data leak site, with attack dates, sectors and countries.
View full victims list →Known Campaigns
Worldleaks is conducting an active ransomware campaign targeting organizations across 5 countries. Primary targets: Business Services, Construction, Education. 23 confirmed victims recorded in the last 45 days. Campaign status: ACTIVE (last activity 14 Apr 2026).