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Abyss ransomware

Abyss (also known as Abyss Locker) is a ransomware operation first identified in March 2023, derived from the Babuk source code, that targets Windows and Linux/VMware ESXi systems using double-extortion tactics across healthcare, manufacturing, finance, and technology sectors — predominantly in North America.

Active First seen Mar 2023
91Victims claimed on leak sites
1Victims in the last 30 days
1Victims in the last 90 days
15Countries hit
0Leak-site URLs tracked
26 Aug 2026Latest claim recorded

Victimology

Who Abyss claims to have breached, from 91 leak-site posts recorded by VULONE.

Claims per month last 12 months

Oct 2025: 0OctNov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 1Jan 2026: 1JanFeb 2026: 1Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0AprMay 2026: 1Jun 2026: 2Jul 2026: 0JulAug 2026: 1Sep 2026: 0

Top sectors

Professional Services22
Technology14
Healthcare13
Manufacturing12
Agriculture and Food Production8
Financial Services6
Transportation4
Retail & E-Commerce3

Top countries

United States43
United Kingdom4
Canada3
Germany2
Hong Kong2
Switzerland2
Japan1
Austria1

Latest claimed victims 12 most recent

VictimSectorCountryClaimed
MEMSIC Manufacturing US 26 Aug 2026
School Facility Consultants Professional Services 1 Jun 2026
landkreis-limburg-weilburg.de landkreis-limburg-weilburg.de Government & Defense DE 1 Jun 2026
technic.com technic.com Technology US 14 May 2026
thinlinetech.com thinlinetech.com Technology US 26 Feb 2026
sitoy.com sitoy.com Retail & E-Commerce HK 26 Jan 2026
dillonyarn.com dillonyarn.com Agriculture and Food Production US 10 Dec 2025
optimumdesign.com optimumdesign.com Technology US 22 Sep 2025
moinian.com moinian.com Hospitality US 11 Sep 2025
hptc.org hptc.org Healthcare US 26 Jul 2025
crownlaboratories.com crownlaboratories.com Healthcare US 2 Apr 2025
entandallergy.com entandallergy.com Healthcare US 28 Mar 2025

All 91 Abyss victims, searchable

Full victim list with claim posts, domains, timing and exports, plus the negotiation chats and leak-site screenshots VULONE archives for this crew.

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Tactics, techniques and procedures

ATT&CK technique mapping for Abyss is in progress. Victimology, infrastructure status and leak-site tracking are live above.

Indicators, detections and the full playbook

Hashes, C2 addresses, onion services, Sigma and YARA detections per technique, and the negotiation transcripts are available to signed-in analysts.

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Frequently asked

Is Abyss ransomware still active?
Abyss is tracked as active. The most recent leak-site claim VULONE recorded is dated 26 August 2026. 1 victims were claimed in the last 30 days.
How many victims has Abyss claimed?
VULONE has recorded 91 leak-site victim claims attributed to Abyss since March 2023, across 15 countries and 13 sectors.
Which industries does Abyss target?
The sectors most often named on the Abyss leak site are Professional Services, Technology, Healthcare.
Which countries are most affected by Abyss?
Most Abyss victims recorded by VULONE are located in United States, United Kingdom, Canada.
Where does VULONE get Abyss victim data?
Claims are collected continuously from the group's own leak sites and cross-checked with ransomware.live and RansomLook. A claim is the group's assertion, not a confirmed breach.

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Victim claims are collected from leak sites and enrichment partners (ransomware.live, RansomLook) and represent the group's own assertions, not confirmed breaches. Profile last updated 16 September 2026. Questions or corrections: [email protected].