Key figures (as of 7 October 2026)
- 142 alleged ransomware claims against Malaysian organisations have been recorded by Rectifyq since 2018.
- 2026 is the highest year on record: 50 claims so far, more than all of 2025 (38) and more than 2023 and 2024 combined (42).
- Most-targeted sectors: manufacturing (18 claims), government and public administration (11), engineering (11), and logistics (8).
- Most active groups against Malaysian victims: Qilin, LockBit 3.0, and The Gentlemen.
Figures count claims posted on ransomware leak sites or reported in the news. A claim is not a confirmed breach unless the organisation confirms it, and victims are never named. Method: Methodology. Monthly context: Rectifyq Radar.
Ringkasan: Sejak 2018, Rectifyq telah merekodkan 142 dakwaan serangan ransomware terhadap organisasi di Malaysia, termasuk 50 pada tahun 2026, jumlah tahunan tertinggi setakat ini. Sektor yang paling kerap disasarkan ialah pembuatan, kerajaan dan kejuruteraan.
Cite as: Rectifyq, “Malaysia Ransomware Tracker”, https://rectifyq.com/my-threat-landscape/ransomware
Ransomware Attack Trajectory (Malaysian Organizations) - Up to Oct 2026
xychart-beta title "Ransomware Attack Trajectory (Malaysian Organizations)" x-axis ["2018 (1)", "2021 (5)", "2022 (6)", "2023 (21)", "2024 (21)", "2025 (38)", "2026 (50)"] y-axis "Number of Alleged Cases" 0 --> 50 bar [1, 5, 6, 21, 21, 38, 50] line [1, 5, 6, 21, 21, 38, 50]
Timeline of MY organizations in alleged Ransomware cases
timeline 2018 (1) : Med** Pri** Ber*** (Television Broadcast) 2021 (5) : GDe****** Ber*** (Logistic) : Mer********* Asi* Sdn Bhd (Payment) : Jab**** Per******** Ban*** dan Des* Neg*** Sel***** (Government, Administration) : TLP Ter***** Sdn Bhd (Logistic) : UM* Hol***** Ber*** (Multi-sector) 2022 (6) : Asi* Pac**** Uni******* Sdn* Bhd* (Academia - University) : Sho******* Sdn Bhd (Marketing) : UCS* Edu****** Sdn* Bhd* (Academia - University) : Aut**** Hir***** Saf*** Sdn Bhd (Automotive) : Age*** Pek****** Mel***** Sdn Bhd (Employment) : Air**** Gro** (Civil Aviation) 2023 (21) : Mat*** Edu**** Sdn Bhd* (Education) : ViT*** Cor******** Ber*** (Electronic) : Kil*** Ti* Ca* Se** Sdn Bhd (Manufacturing) : Sun**** Pha*********** Sdn Bhd (Pharmacy) : TF AM* Mic************* (Electronic) : Age*** Kau******* dan Pen******* Kre*** (Government, Administration) : Fia*** Hol***** Ber*** (Multi-sector) : Isk***** Reg***** Dev******** Aut****** (Government, Administration) : Hon* Kon* Sa Sa (M) Sdn***** (Online marketplace) : Lei* Hin* Gro** Ka** San*** Mal****** (Logistic) : Asi* Pac**** Uni******* Sdn* Bhd* (Academia - University) : Pla********** (M) Sdn Bhd* (Manufacturing) : Pen**** Sol***** Sdn* Bhd* (IT) : Pra****** Mal***** Ber*** (Transport) : Waw**** Den**** Sdn Bhd (Construction) : May*** Man********** (M) Sdn Bhd (Manufacturing) : Ala* Flo** Sdn Bhd (Environment) : Nat***** Ant*********** Cri** Cen*** NF*** (Government, Administration) : Ind** Wat** Kon******* Sdn Bhd (Environment) : Ken** Cor******** (M) Sdn Bhd (Agriculture) : Tra******* Int********** Ins****** Bro**** Sdn Bhd (Insurance) 2024 (21) : Har****** Hol***** Ber*** (Manufacturing) : HOE Pha************ Sdn Bhd (Pharmacy) : IJM Cor******** Ber*** (Multi-sector) : Fre***** Int********** Sdn* Bhd* (Manufacturing) : Rek*** Sdn* Bhd* (Technology) : Kov** Sdn Bhd (eCommerce) : Mal****** Ind******* Dev******** Fin**** Ber*** MI*** (Finance) : MH* Dis********* Sdn Bhd (Retail) : CAR***** HES* Ope****** Com**** Sdn Bhd (Oil and Gas) : iCa***** Lim**** (Automotive) : Pra****** Mal***** Ber*** (Transport) : Ban* Ker****** Rak*** Mal***** Ber*** (Bank) : REX**** PC Sdn Bhd (Retail) : Duo****** Bio**** Ber*** (Pharmacy) : FG* Hol***** Ber*** (Agriculture) : CAR*** Est*** Sdn Bhd (Pharmacy) : Phe** Uni* Tru*** Ber*** (Investment) : Sou***** Aci** (M) Ber*** (Chemical) : Del** Hol***** (M) Sdn Bhd (Security systems) : MI* Ind******* Sdn Bhd (Engineering) : Maj*** Aga** Isl** Mel*** (Government, Administration) 2025 (38) : Mal**** Air**** Sdn Bhd* (Civil Aviation) : Kov** Sdn Bhd (eCommerce) : Rek*** Sdn* Bhd* (Technology) : CAR* CO* MY Sdn* Bhd* (IT) : Tho** Si* Sdn Bhd (Retail) : Ran**** Ber****** Sdn Bhd (Engineering) : Aeo****** Int******** Sdn Bhd (Game) : Swi** Hau**** Ber*** (Logistic) : Rai**** As**** Cor******** (Railway) : Maj*** Per******** Amp*** Jay* (Government, Administration) : Mal***** Air***** Hol***** Ber*** (Civil Aviation) : Naz* TTD* Sdn Bhd (Automotive) : TF AM* Mic************* (Electronic) : MS Sup*** Cha** Sol****** Ma******* Sdn Bhd (Logistic) : Agr***** Hol***** Sdn Bhd (Agriculture) : Dew** Ban****** Kua** Lum*** (Government, Administration) : MS* Met** Ind******* Sdn Bhd (Manufacturing) : Eve******* Cor******** Ber*** (Engineering) : War**** TC Hol***** Ber*** (Multi-sector) : Ta* Cho** Mot** Hol***** Ber*** (Automotive) : Cus*** Foo* Ing******** Sdn Bhd (Food) : HC* Cap**** Gro**(Development) : Pal***** Man******* Sdn Bhd (Investment) : EAS* Des*** Arc****** Sdn* Bhd (Consulting) : SF* Tec******* (M) Sdn Bhd (Electric) : Reg**** Spe******* Hos***** (Health) : Mei****** Ma******* Sdn Bhd (Engineering) : Fed**** Aut* Hol***** Ber*** (Automotive) : Sil******* Axi* Ltd Gro** (IT) : CyP*** Res****** Ber*** (Energy) : Hei**** Pad* Ber*** (IT) : YP* Ma******* Sdn Bhd (Manufacturing) : XO* Com Sdn Bhd (Telecoms) : MFE* For***** Tec******* Sdn Bhd (Construction) : Sou***** Lio* Sdn* Bhd* (Manufacturing) : PJS* Con******** Sdn Bhd (Consulting) : Ori***** Cas*** Sdn Bhd (Manufacturing) : Ber**** Air Sdn* Bhd* (Civil Aviation) 2026 (50) : Sun*** Gro** Ber*** (Manufacturing) : Bin* Dar****** Ber*** (Construction) : PTS Gol***** Ind******* Sdn Bhd (Manufacturing) : RED**** Dig**** Ber*** (Telecoms) : Che***** Kon******* Sdn Bhd (Engineering) : Per**** Petr***** Ber*** (Oil and Gas) : WRP Asi* Pac**** Sdn Bhd (Manufacturing) : Kon**** Nas***** Ber*** (Logistic) : PLU* Mal***** Ber*** (Infrastructure) : WCT Hol***** Ber*** (Construction) : Mal***** Air***** (Civil Aviation) : Gol*** Cla* Ind******* Sdn Bhd (Manufacturing) : Ker**** Pro**** Gro** (Construction) : Int********** Ass******* Sdn (Health) : fav************* (Manufacturing) : Jat* Tin*** (Engineering) : Jes** Gro** (Development) : Mal****** NP* Fer******* Sdn* Bhd (Agriculture) : olp********* (Engineering) : whe*********** (Manufacturing) : Int************ (+ Tsk************** + Ame******************** + Woo*************) (Manufacturing) : PNS* Ins****** Bro**** Sdn Bhd (Finance) : Maj*** Per******** Alo* Gaj** (Government, Administration) : MS* Gro** (Logistic) : Sha******** Met*** (Manufacturing) : M* I* Par***** Sdn Bhd (IT) : S** Ma****** (Engineering) : TH* PRO**** MAN******* SDN* BHD* (Engineering) : Ked** Sta** Gov******* (Government, Administration) : Vil*** Hot** in Att*** Hot*** and Res**** (Hotels) : UiT* Hol***** (Investment) : Ma** Ho** Fur******* Sd* Bh* (Retail) : Qua***** Log****** Sdn Bhd (Logistic) : Per******* (Government, Administration) : Pus** Reh********* PER**** (Health) : Sun*** Ber*** (Multi-sector) : Fur*** Buk** Bin**** (Hotels) : Wei****** (Hotels) : Ton* Kon* E & E Sdn Bhd (Electronic) : Mal******* Nuc**** Age*** (Government, Administration) : T** Co**** Be** (Retail) : Des***** Sdn Bhd (Food) : S* As******** Sdn Bhd (Engineering) : P** Gr*** Sdn* Bhd* (Engineering) : Ken** Res****** (Environment) : Car******** (Health) : E* Man********** Bhd (Manufacturing) : ci**************** (Investment) : My* Glo*** Ser***** Sdn Bhd (Technology) : Po** of Ta***** Pe***** (Transport)
p.s. This is based on Ransomware Group claims or news, unless the organization confirmed it then it is only a claim.
Top Ransomware Groups impacting Malaysian Organizations
Common questions are answered in Malaysia Cyber Threats 2026: Key Facts and FAQ.
pie title Ransomware Victim (by group) "Qilin" : 23 "LockBit3" : 21 "The Gentlemen" : 11 "Direwolf" : 8 "RansomHub" : 7 "Akira" : 5 "Lamashtu" : 5 "BlackCat" : 4 "Hunters" : 4 "Babuk" : 4 "LockBit" : 3
Top 10 sectors affected by Ransomware
pie title Ransomware Victim (by sector) "Manufacturing" : 18 "Government, Administration" : 11 "Engineering" : 11 "Logistic" : 8 "Multi-sector" : 5 "Automotive" : 5 "Civil Aviation" : 5 "IT" : 5 "Construction" : 5 "Retail" : 5
Click to expand Full breakdown Ransomware victim by sector:
Full breakdown Ransomware victim by sector:
Sector Count Manufacturing 18 Government, Administration 11 Engineering 11 Logistic 8 Multi-sector 5 Automotive 5 Civil Aviation 5 IT 5 Construction 5 Retail 5 Electronic 4 Pharmacy 4 Agriculture 4 Investment 4 Health 4 Academia - University 3 Transport 3 Environment 3 Technology 3 Hotels 3 eCommerce 2 Finance 2 Oil and Gas 2 Food 2 Development 2 Consulting 2 Telecoms 2 Television Broadcast 1 Payment 1 Marketing 1 Employment 1 Education 1 Online marketplace 1 Insurance 1 Bank 1 Chemical 1 Security systems 1 Game 1 Railway 1 Electric 1 Energy 1 Infrastructure 1