M & E Global Group Falls Victim to Qilin Ransomware

🏭 About M & E Global Group

M & E Global Group Inc., based in Illinois (USA), specializes in point-of-purchase display and store-fixture manufacturing, offering end-to-end services from design through production and fulfillment. The company also produces mechanical components such as clips, clamps, springs, and hose separators.

Despite its long-standing operations, Qilin ransomware has allegedly compromised the firm’s internal network, claiming to have stolen nearly 98 GB of data across 113,768 files, including financial records, contracts, employee information, and technical schematics.

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📌 Overview

On October 14 2025, the Qilin ransomware group allegedly claimed M & E Global Group Inc. on its dark-web leak site.
The attackers assert that they exfiltrated 98 GB / 113,768 files of corporate data containing product blueprints, supplier invoices, government-issued IDs, payroll data, and other confidential documentation.

📊 Key Details