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Netwalker ransomware

NetWalker ransomware group operates by the threat actor known as "CIRCUS SPIDER". The NetWalker ransomware was discovered in 2019. The group mainly targeting the Asia Pacific region but can attack globally. The group uses common attacking tools like Mimikatz and other legitimate tools (LOLBINS) like PSTools, AnyDesk, TeamViewer, NLBrute, and more. The group knowing by targeting the healthcare sector. Finally, in January 2021, Netwalker was takedown by the authorities, the police have confiscated hundreds of thousands of dollars in ransom payments collected by the Netwalker group, and they seized servers and disrupted the infrastructure and the darknet websites of the Netwalker ransomware group.

Active First seen Jan 2020
26Victims claimed on leak sites
0Victims in the last 30 days
0Victims in the last 90 days
6Countries hit
2Leak-site URLs tracked, 0 online
12 Dec 2020Latest claim recorded

Victimology

Who Netwalker claims to have breached, from 26 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

Technology4
Energy & Utilities4
Manufacturing4
Healthcare4
Government & Defense3
Education3
Transportation2
Retail & E-Commerce2

Top countries

United States13
Canada3
Australia2
Argentina1
Pakistan1
Austria1

Latest claimed victims 12 most recent

VictimSectorCountryClaimed
Nygard International Retail & E-Commerce CA 12 Dec 2020
CSAT Solutions Technology 1 Dec 2020
Enel Group Energy & Utilities 19 Oct 2020
KYB Corporation Manufacturing US 1 Oct 2020
Wilmington Surgical Associates Healthcare US 1 Oct 2020
Equinix Technology US 7 Sep 2020
K-Electric (electric utility supplier) Energy & Utilities PK 7 Sep 2020
Cygilant (threat detection cybersecurity company) Technology 1 Sep 2020
Jands Manufacturing AU 1 Sep 2020
Direccion Nacional de Migraciones (Argentina's official immigration agency) Government & Defense AR 27 Aug 2020
Entrust Energy Energy & Utilities US 5 Aug 2020
Olympia House (Petaluma) Healthcare US 1 Aug 2020

All 26 Netwalker 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 Netwalker 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 Netwalker ransomware still active?
Netwalker is tracked as active. The most recent leak-site claim VULONE recorded is dated 12 December 2020.
How many victims has Netwalker claimed?
VULONE has recorded 26 leak-site victim claims attributed to Netwalker since January 2020, across 6 countries and 8 sectors.
Which industries does Netwalker target?
The sectors most often named on the Netwalker leak site are Technology, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing.
Which countries are most affected by Netwalker?
Most Netwalker victims recorded by VULONE are located in United States, Canada, Australia.
Where does VULONE get Netwalker 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].