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Confidence MediumMay 12, 2026sysco.com

Sysco Targeted by Qilin Ransomware Group with May 12, 2026, Data Leak Deadline

PatternExternal actor · Malware · Availability impact

The Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility for a cyberattack against Sysco, the world's largest food distributor, and listed the company on its dark web leak site. The group set a May 12, 2026, deadline for undisclosed ransom negotiations and published screenshots of alleged internal documents and company data as proof of access. Qilin threatened to release additional information if its demands were not met. At the time of reporting on May 12, Sysco had not publicly confirmed a breach or disclosed any operational impact.

Signal date
May 12, 2026
Updated
Jun 26, 2026
Confidence
Medium
Sources
2 sources

Signal context

First seen: May 12, 2026

Last updated: Jun 26, 2026

Status: Public signal

Key points

  • Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Sysco.
  • Sysco was listed on Qilin's dark web leak site.
  • A May 12, 2026, deadline was set for ransom negotiations.

Signal analysis

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Affected organization
Sysco logo
Sysco

Likely country: Location not provided

Threat source
Malware, Error activity

Watch ransomware, endpoint compromise and business interruption exposure.

  • Source type: outside the affected organization
Business impact
Potential operational disruption

Impact area: Availability

Trend context
24 signals with similar action pattern
  • 1 signal in the same sector
  • 15 signals with the same likely impact area
  • 1 signal linked to this organization/domain
Mentioned entities
SyscoSysco TargetedQilin Ransomware GroupSyscoQilinSysco. SyscoA May

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