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Ransomware group crypto24 hits Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI)

MEDIUM
·Healthcare·QA·2026-04-17

Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) — a healthcare target operating in QA has been listed by the crypto24 ransomware group on 2026-04-17. The information below reflects what the threat actor has publicly claimed on their leak site; the details have not been independently verified.

Incident Report

Target OrganizationQatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI)
Threat Group
crypto24
Summary[AI generated] Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) is a research institute based in Qatar, operating under Hamad Bin Khalifa University. It focuses on biomedical research in areas such as genomics, diabetes, cancer, and neurological disorders. QBRI aims to advance precision medicine and translational research to address health challenges prevalent in Qatar and the broader region, contributing to the country's science and innovation goals.
Date of Breach2026-04-17
Discovery Date2026-04-17
RegionQA
Target Domainwww.hbku.edu.qa/en/qbri
Business SectorHealthcare
Severity
MEDIUM

Claim by crypto24

[AI generated] Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) is a research institute based in Qatar, operating under Hamad Bin Khalifa University. It focuses on biomedical research in areas such as genomics, diabetes, cancer, and neurological disorders. QBRI aims to advance precision medicine and translational research to address health challenges prevalent in Qatar and the broader region, contributing to the country's science and innovation goals.

Posted by the crypto24 threat actor on its public leak site. This is the group's own statement and has not been independently verified by HackerFeeds.

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