Tecoyo Bridgewater, co-founder and chief legal officer of Fusion Superplex, revealed yesterday that the entertainment complex was hit with the Qilin ransomware in February, which rendered most of its systems inoperable, including ticketing and payroll systems.
Bridgewater said in a statement to Guardian Business: “Fusion Superplex was recently the target of a sophisticated cyberattack carried out by the Qilin ransomware group, a Russian-linked threat actor known for deploying advanced malware against businesses and institutions globally.
“This is the same group responsible for the 2024 cyberattack on a London hospital, in which patient care systems were compromised and a patient tragically lost his life.”
Qilin (also known as Agenda) is a highly aggressive Russian-speaking ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation that has risen to global prominence between 2024 and 2026. Named after a mythical Chinese beast, the group is notorious for its “big game hunting” tactics, specifically targeting high-value sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure.
As of early 2026, Qilin is frequently ranked as one of the top three most active ransomware groups globally, alongside Akira and DragonForce.
Bridgewater also said: “The attack involved the deliberate installation of malware and ransomware that encrypted and compromised our server infrastructure, temporarily rendering our IMAX system inoperable and disrupting internal operations, including payroll and POS (point of sales) systems, necessitating a complete rebuild of our IT infrastructure.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we have also taken our online ticketing platform offline to protect our customers’ data while recovery is underway, which is why show times remain visible, but online purchases are temporarily unavailable. In the interim, guests may visit our box office for tickets, and once we can guarantee total online security, we will restore that convenience.
“We are grateful to our partners at BTC, in particular BTC CEO Sameer Bhatti for his rapid personal response, and to the Bahamas CIRT (Cyber Incident Response Team), whose expertise was instrumental in containing the damage and supporting our recovery.
“Both partners have advised that attacks of this nature are an escalating threat now being actively experienced across The Bahamas.
“As a result of the ransomware temporarily disabling our payroll systems, staff experienced payment delays. We regret any inconvenience caused to our team.
“Our people are our priority. Fusion Superplex survived COVID-19, the ultimate stress test for any business. We are a going concern. We are here, we are operational, and we are not going anywhere. We remain actively engaged with our international studio affiliates to continue bringing world-class content to The Bahamas, supporting Bahamian employment and delivering a premier entertainment experience to our customers,” Bridgewater stated.
