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Darkbit ransomware

DarkBit is an ideologically motivated ransomware group that appeared in February 2023, primarily targeting Israeli entities — most notably the Technion Institute of Technology — with politically charged ransom notes condemning Israeli government policies, assessed to be linked to Iranian state-sponsored activity.

Active First seen Sep 2026
0Victims claimed on leak sites
0Victims in the last 30 days
0Victims in the last 90 days
0Countries hit
0Leak-site URLs tracked
—Latest claim recorded

Tactics, techniques and procedures

ATT&CK technique mapping for Darkbit 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 Darkbit ransomware still active?
Darkbit is tracked as active.
How many victims has Darkbit claimed?
VULONE has recorded 0 leak-site victim claims attributed to Darkbit, across 0 countries and 0 sectors.
Which industries does Darkbit target?
Sector data for Darkbit victims is not yet available.
Which countries are most affected by Darkbit?
Country data for Darkbit victims is not yet available.
Where does VULONE get Darkbit 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].