On May 9, 2024, dairy-flavor manufacturer Edlong appeared on the leak site operated by the qilin ransomware group. The listing states that internal files were exfiltrated during a ransomware attack. The company, founded in 1914, supplies custom dairy flavors and ingredients to food producers worldwide; the disclosure does not quantify how many customer or employee records may have been touched.
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Primary Disclosure Details
The qilin leak site entry, first indexed on May 9, 2024, states that internal files were exfiltrated after Edlong’s systems were encrypted. No specific volume of data or list of exposed record types is published on the page. The notification does not state whether customer contracts, ingredient formulas, employee payroll files, or regulatory compliance documents were taken. Public mirrors of the leak site, such as ransomware.live, preserve the original posting with its unique UUID.
qilin typically gives victims a short window to negotiate before releasing samples or the full archive. The exact deadline set for Edlong has not been made public.
Why This Matters for You and Your Family
When a supplier like Edlong is breached, the ripple effects reach ordinary consumers. Your grocery purchases, restaurant meals, and even school-lunch programs can trace back to flavor houses that hold supplier agreements, delivery addresses, and contact lists. If those records are now in criminal hands, your name, phone number, or business email could surface in future extortion campaigns or be sold quietly on underground forums. The disclosure indicates that internal files were taken, which often include exactly the kind of supplier and customer spreadsheets that map real people to real addresses.