Ransomware group profile · #79 by claimed victims

BrainCipher ransomware

Brain Cipher emerged in July 2024. Both Windows and Linux variants are available. Brain Cipher using the leaked build of LockBit Black for their operations. The group suspected to have exploited CVE-2023-28252 (Microsoft Windows CLFS Driver Privilege Escalation Vulnerability). The Ransom demand ranges from $150,000 to $1,00,0000. Demand to be paid with Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency. In 2025, they have shifted their new Negotiation portal to new server with vanity TOR Domain starting with 'brain'.

Active First seen Jul 2024

77Victims claimed on leak sites

8Victims in the last 30 days

18Victims in the last 90 days

25Countries hit

0Leak-site URLs tracked

31 Aug 2026Latest claim recorded

Victimology

Who BrainCipher claims to have breached, from 77 leak-site posts recorded by VULONE.

Claims per month last 12 months

Top sectors

Professional Services23

Technology14

Manufacturing10

Healthcare6

Other4

Retail & E-Commerce4

Financial Services4

Agriculture and Food Production3

Top countries

United States21

Canada7

United Kingdom7

Spain5

France5

Mexico4

United Arab Emirates3

Brazil2

Latest claimed victims 12 most recent

Victim	Sector	Country	Claimed
icot.es icot.es	Technology	ES	31 Aug 2026
aeiconsultants.com aeiconsultants.com	Professional Services	US	31 Aug 2026
syc.es syc.es	Technology	ES	31 Aug 2026
Adviesbureau De Beuckelaer BV	Professional Services	NL	31 Aug 2026
ahadandco.com ahadandco.com	Other	AE	31 Aug 2026
sago.com sago.com	Technology	—	31 Aug 2026
crmeyer.com crmeyer.com	Professional Services	DE	31 Aug 2026
ccsperfusion.com ccsperfusion.com	Healthcare	US	31 Aug 2026
windiam.com windiam.com	Technology	BE	22 Jul 2026
robroy.com robroy.com	Manufacturing	US	9 Jul 2026
iac-intl.com iac-intl.com	Professional Services	US	9 Jul 2026
digitaldynamics.com digitaldynamics.com	Technology	US	1 Jul 2026

All 77 BrainCipher 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 BrainCipher 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 BrainCipher ransomware still active?

BrainCipher is tracked as active. The most recent leak-site claim VULONE recorded is dated 31 August 2026. 8 victims were claimed in the last 30 days.

How many victims has BrainCipher claimed?

VULONE has recorded 77 leak-site victim claims attributed to BrainCipher since July 2024, across 25 countries and 13 sectors.

Which industries does BrainCipher target?

The sectors most often named on the BrainCipher leak site are Professional Services, Technology, Manufacturing.

Which countries are most affected by BrainCipher?

Most BrainCipher victims recorded by VULONE are located in United States, Canada, United Kingdom.

Where does VULONE get BrainCipher 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].