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Locky ransomware

Locky is a ransomware operation tracked by VULONE since September 2026. Its leak site has named 3 victims since March 2016. The group most often targets Government & Defense, Healthcare.

Defunct First seen Sep 2026
3Victims claimed on leak sites
0Victims in the last 30 days
0Victims in the last 90 days
1Countries hit
2Leak-site URLs tracked, 0 online
12 Dec 2016Latest claim recorded

Victimology

Who Locky claims to have breached, from 3 leak-site posts recorded by VULONE.

Claims per month last 12 months

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

Top sectors

Government & Defense2
Healthcare1

Top countries

United States3

Latest claimed victims 3 most recent

VictimSectorCountryClaimed
Cockrell Hill Police Department Government & Defense US 12 Dec 2016
Columbiana County Juvenile Court System Government & Defense US 26 May 2016
Henderson Methodist Hospital Healthcare US 18 Mar 2016

All 3 Locky 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 Locky 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 Locky ransomware still active?
Locky is tracked as defunct. The most recent leak-site claim VULONE recorded is dated 12 December 2016.
How many victims has Locky claimed?
VULONE has recorded 3 leak-site victim claims attributed to Locky since March 2016, across 1 countries and 2 sectors.
Which industries does Locky target?
The sectors most often named on the Locky leak site are Government & Defense, Healthcare.
Which countries are most affected by Locky?
Most Locky victims recorded by VULONE are located in United States.
Where does VULONE get Locky 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].