The prolific Qilin ransomware group has listed French multinational infrastructure firm Bouygues Energies & Services as its latest victim on its dark web leak site. The group claims to have exfiltrated 80 GB of highly sensitive data, comprising 31,000 files. Most alarmingly, the threat actors allege the stolen data includes documents related to industrial control systems (ICS), such as SCADA interfaces and network plans for critical infrastructure projects like tunnels and tramways. This attack highlights the severe risk ransomware poses to physical safety and national security, extending beyond simple data encryption.
Jan 11, 2026
6 min read
Ransomware
Industrial Control Systems
Cyberattack