Ransomware group profile · #307 by claimed victims
Hades ransomware
According to PCrisk, Hades Locker is an updated version of WildFire Locker ransomware that infiltrates systems and encrypts a variety of data types using AES encryption. Hades Locker appends the names of encrypted files with the .~HL[5_random_characters] (first 5 characters of encryption password) extension.
Victimology
Who Hades claims to have breached, from 1 leak-site posts recorded by VULONE.
Claims per month last 12 months
Top sectors
Top countries
Latest claimed victims 1 most recent
| Victim | Sector | Country | Claimed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Air Corp | Transportation | US | 15 Dec 2020 |
All 1 Hades 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.
Tactics, techniques and procedures
ATT&CK technique mapping for Hades 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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ClopVictim 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].
