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Ransomware group profile · #478 by claimed victims

Holyghost ransomware

HolyGhost (tracked by Microsoft as DEV-0530) is a North Korean state-linked ransomware group active since June 2021, associated with the Andariel threat group, targeting small to mid-sized businesses in financial services, manufacturing, education, and entertainment globally.

Active First seen Sep 2026
0Victims claimed on leak sites
0Victims in the last 30 days
0Victims in the last 90 days
0Countries hit
1Leak-site URLs tracked, 0 online
Latest claim recorded

Tactics, techniques and procedures

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