high severity January 19, 2024 · 3 min read Unverified claim — what this is

PROJECTSW Listed by Qilin Ransomware Group

If you are a customer of Projectsw, here’s what is being claimed, and what it would mean for you.

The company makes a decision to ignore us, all personal data are open and available for download below.
— from Qilin’s own leak-site posting. This is the group’s claim, quoted verbatim; it is not GalaxyWarden’s reporting and has not been independently verified.

PROJECTSW Listed by Qilin Ransomware Group

On January 19, 2024, PROJECTSW was listed on the leak site operated by the qilin ransomware group. The entry states that the company chose to ignore the attackers’ demands, resulting in internal files being marked as exfiltrated and made available for download. The listing does not specify the number of people affected or detail exactly which records were taken.

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Reported Details from the Listing

The qilin leak site entry explicitly says the victim’s decision to ignore the group left “all personal data” open and downloadable. It confirms a ransomware attack involving both encryption and data exfiltration. No victim count, no list of specific data types beyond “internal files,” and no exact volume of stolen information appear in the primary disclosure. The entry carries a publication timestamp of January 19, 2024, and remains active on the onion site indexed by ransomware.live.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a company that holds personal information suffers a ransomware breach, the people whose records sit in those internal files face immediate and lasting exposure. Personal data can include names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial details, or employment records. Once posted on a ransomware leak site, that information is freely available to identity thieves, fraudsters, and stalkers. Your family’s safety and financial stability can be affected even if you never directly interacted with PROJECTSW.

Doxxing and Identity-Chain Risks

Ransomware groups rarely stop at posting a single archive. The released files often contain spreadsheets, customer databases, or employee rosters that link email addresses, usernames, and phone numbers to real people. Those details become the starting point for doxxing chains: an attacker uses one leaked credential to compromise an account, then pivots to linked gaming profiles, social-media handles, or family-member records. Children’s gaming accounts are especially vulnerable because parents frequently reuse passwords or security questions drawn from the same household data set. The result is a cascade of account takeovers that can expose location history, private messages, and photos within hours of the initial leak.

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Attributed to Qilin · 2349 incidents tracked →

Severity High the filing does not enumerate what was exposed

Disclosed January 19, 2024

Last reviewed August 8, 2026

Affected Unconfirmed

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Unverified claim — what this report is

This page documents a public listing on a ransomware/extortion group’s leak site, tracked via public threat-intelligence sources. A listing is the attacker’s claim. GalaxyWarden aggregates and reports such claims; we have not independently verified that a breach occurred, what data (if any) was taken, or the accuracy of anything the group asserts, and the named organisation has not necessarily confirmed the incident. Sections above describe what the listing shows and the group’s documented history — not verified findings about the named organisation. If you represent this organisation and believe anything here is inaccurate, tell us and we’ll review it promptly.

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