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Promptlock ransomware

First known AI-powered ransomware. The PromptLock malware uses the gpt-oss:20b model from OpenAI locally via the Ollama API to generate malicious Lua scripts on the fly

Active First seen Aug 2025
0Victims claimed on leak sites
0Victims in the last 30 days
0Victims in the last 90 days
0Countries hit
0Leak-site URLs tracked
—Latest claim recorded

Tactics, techniques and procedures

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