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Known ransomware group ACTIVE
Currently active

Payload is a ransomware group that emerged in early 2026, using Babuk-derived source code targeting both Windows and ESXi systems with cross-platform double-extortion attacks against healthcare, energy, real estate, and agriculture sectors, claiming 12 victims across seven countries within hours of launching its leak site.

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Total Claims

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Critical

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Records Claimed

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Industries Hit

Active span: Apr 16, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026 · 10 organizations targeted

Currently active
Activity 1.9 Severity 3.3 Sectors 7.7 Tooling 2.2

Actor Threat Profile

Activity Timeline

Peak: Apr 2026 (7)
Apr 2026
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Oct 2026

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Top Targeted Industries

Education 2
Retail & E-Commerce 1
Healthcare 1
Public Sector 1
Business Services 1
Agriculture and Food Production 1

Tradecraft & Infrastructure

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MITRE tactics / techniques

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