Ransomware group profile · #315 by claimed victims
Playboy ransomware
PlayBoy Locker is a ransomware-as-a-service operation that emerged in September 2024, targeting Windows, NAS, and ESXi systems across multiple sectors on an 85/15 affiliate revenue split; its source code was reportedly sold underground by late 2024.
Victimology
Who Playboy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| German Chamber of Commerce dihk.de | Professional Services | DE | 28 Oct 2024 |
All 1 Playboy 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 Playboy 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].
