Qilin ransomware attack on Montship, Canada’s largest shipping agency

Summary:

In October 2025, the Qilin ransomware group publicly claimed an attack against Montship Inc. (montship.ca), describing it as Canada’s largest shipping agency. Ransomware.live, Dexpose and other ransomware-monitoring sources show Montship added to Qilin’s leak site on 16 October 2025, with claims that internal financial reports and other sensitive data had been exfiltrated. Montship provides liner and port agency services for vessels at ports across Canada, so the incident represents a cyberattack against a key maritime service provider. While there is no clear public evidence of operational shutdown at Canadian ports, the compromise of Montship’s corporate IT environment and documents poses serious confidentiality, reputational and supply-chain risks for the Canadian maritime sector.

Reference URL

https://www.ransomware.live/id/bW9udHNoaXAuY2FAcWlsaW4=
https://www.dexpose.io/qilin-ransomware-attack-targets-canadian-shipping-leader-montship-inc/
https://www.blackfog.com/qilin-ransomware-analysis-impact-and-defense-2025/