Threat Intelligence

Qilin Claims Australian Non-Profit Thorndale Foundation on Its Leak Site

ransomware.live · 17 Sept 2026

Key Takeaway Australian non-profits should ensure strong backup practices, staff phishing awareness and incident response plans, since limited IT resources can make them appealing targets for ransomware groups.

The ransomware group Qilin has added Thorndale Foundation, an Australian organisation operating at www.thorndale.com.au, to its dark web leak site. This claim comes from a criminal group's own listing, tracked by the public monitoring service ransomware.live, and has not been independently verified. Thorndale Foundation has not confirmed any cyber incident.

Ransomware groups frequently post company names to pressure victims during extortion negotiations, and such listings are sometimes inaccurate, exaggerated, or entirely false. Until Thorndale Foundation or a trusted authority confirms details, the specifics of any alleged data theft should be treated with caution.

This listing serves as a reminder that non-profits and charitable organisations, which often manage sensitive personal information about donors, clients and staff with limited security budgets, remain attractive targets for ransomware operators.

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