Ransomware group profile · #107 by claimed victims

AiLock ransomware

AiLock is a ransomware operation that emerged in early 2025, marketing itself as AI-assisted ransomware using a hybrid ChaCha20/NTRUEncrypt encryption scheme and double-extortion tactics, actively recruiting affiliates and threatening regulatory reporting if ransoms are unpaid.

Active First seen Mar 2026

51Victims claimed on leak sites

0Victims in the last 30 days

4Victims in the last 90 days

18Countries hit

26Leak-site URLs tracked, 17 online

26 Aug 2026Latest claim recorded

Victimology

Who AiLock claims to have breached, from 51 leak-site posts recorded by VULONE.

Claims per month last 12 months

Top sectors

Professional Services12

Manufacturing11

Technology9

Retail & E-Commerce7

Other2

Transportation2

Agriculture and Food Production2

Government & Defense2

Top countries

United States23

Japan5

United Kingdom4

Germany3

Canada2

Switzerland1

Mexico1

China1

Latest claimed victims 12 most recent

Victim	Sector	Country	Claimed
Morgan Services morganservices.com	Professional Services	GB	26 Aug 2026
Hamilton hamiltoncompany.com	Other	US	26 Aug 2026
DAISEN daisen.co.jp	Technology	JP	13 Aug 2026
Yaomasa yaomasa.com	Not Found	JP	13 Aug 2026
Nihon Kotsu Co., Ltd. nihon-kotsu.co.jp	Transportation	JP	15 Jul 2026
Solid Advance Inc. solid-adv.co.jp	Professional Services	JP	15 Jul 2026
Ferrovial ferrovial.com	Transportation	ES	15 Jul 2026
WBF Construction	Manufacturing	-	14 Jul 2026
Pinturas Prisa	Manufacturing	MX	9 Jul 2026
Studio Sardano studiosardano-riccione.com	Retail & E-Commerce	IT	7 Jul 2026
Richmont Graduate University richmont.edu	Education	US	7 Jul 2026
Hokua hokua.net	Technology	CL	26 Jun 2026

All 51 AiLock victims, searchable

Full victim list with claim posts, domains, timing and exports, plus the negotiation chats and leak-site screenshots VULONE archives for this crew.

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Tactics, techniques and procedures

ATT&CK technique mapping for AiLock is in progress. Victimology, infrastructure status and leak-site tracking are live above.

Indicators, detections and the full playbook

Hashes, C2 addresses, onion services, Sigma and YARA detections per technique, and the negotiation transcripts are available to signed-in analysts.

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Frequently asked

Is AiLock ransomware still active?

AiLock is tracked as active. The most recent leak-site claim VULONE recorded is dated 26 August 2026.

How many victims has AiLock claimed?

VULONE has recorded 51 leak-site victim claims attributed to AiLock since March 2026, across 18 countries and 12 sectors.

Which industries does AiLock target?

The sectors most often named on the AiLock leak site are Professional Services, Manufacturing, Technology.

Which countries are most affected by AiLock?

Most AiLock victims recorded by VULONE are located in United States, Japan, United Kingdom.

Where does VULONE get AiLock victim data?

Claims are collected continuously from the group's own leak sites and cross-checked with ransomware.live and RansomLook. A claim is the group's assertion, not a confirmed breach.

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Victim claims are collected from leak sites and enrichment partners (ransomware.live, RansomLook) and represent the group's own assertions, not confirmed breaches. Profile last updated 31 October 2026. Questions or corrections: research@vulone.com.