Donutleaks ransomware group
Donutleaks is one of the extortion operations we watch continuously. This page covers what is known about the group and the current state of its leak site, which we last saw change 2y ago.
Who they are
Donut Leaks, first reported in August 2022, is a data-extortion group linked to high-profile breaches, including the compromise of Continental in 2022. The group does not consistently encrypt files—in some cases acting purely as a data broker—yet adopts a double-extortion model when ransomware is deployed. Their operations involve exfiltrating sensitive corporate data, then threatening public release via a dedicated leak site on Tor. Donut Leaks has targeted organizations in automotive manufacturing, IT services, and professional sectors, with confirmed victims in Europe and North America. Intrusion methods are not fully documented in public sources but likely include phishing, credential theft, and exploitation of exposed services.
Current status
Donutleaks's leak site is not answering. Sites go dark for infrastructure trouble, a deliberate quiet period, or a takedown, and a good number return weeks later under the same name, so the entry stays on the list either way.
The last change we recorded on it was 2y ago (21 Jan 2025 11:25 UTC).
Which organisations this group has named, and when, is part of the SINON platform rather than this page. Create an account to search it, or to be told automatically if a name you care about turns up.
Sectors targeted
This group does not state an industry on its site, so we have nothing reliable to report. Most crews are opportunistic rather than sector-specific in any case — they hit what they can reach.
Watching for your name
If Donutleaks posts your company, a supplier or a subsidiary, you want to hear it from us rather than from a journalist. SINON checks these sites continuously and alerts on the names you give it.
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