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RomCom

The RomCom group is a highly skilled, state-nexus cyber threat actor that operates in ways benefiting...

Russia
The Gentlemen Ransomware

Emerging in mid-2025, The Gentlemen is a cybercriminal group that breaks into company networks, steals...

Unknown
Coinbase Cartel Ransomware

Coinbase Cartel is a cyber‑extortion threat actor first observed in September 2025. Rather than encrypting...

Unknown
Internet YIFF Machine

In March 2026, a threat actor operating under the alias "Internet YIFF Machine" claimed responsibility for...

Unknown
Interlock Ransomware

Interlock is an emerging ransomware group first observed in late September 2024, with initial samples...

Unknown
Sidewinder

Sidewinder(also known as APT-C-17, Baby Elephant, Hardcore Nationalist, Leafperforator, Rattlesnake, Razor...

India
Shiny Hunters

ShinyHunters is a financially motivated black-hat criminal hacking and extortion group believed to have...

English Speaking Countries
Handala

Handala is a pro-Palestinian and pro-Iran hacktivist group that emerged in December 2023, shortly after...

Iran
RansomHub Ransomware

RansomHub is a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation that emerged in early 2024 and is believed to be...

Unknown,Russian Speaking Regions
Inc Ransomware

INC Ransom (also Incransom) is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group that emerged in mid-2023, also known...

Unknown
Play Ransomware

Play, also known as Playcrypt, is a ransomware group that has posed a significant threat to a wide range...

Unknown,Russian Speaking Regions
SafePay Ransomware

SafePay is a relatively new and highly active ransomware group that first emerged in late 2024. The group...

Likely Eastern Europe