Ransomware Group intelligence
Cloak
ActiveTrack Cloak with 166 published victims and 1 known leak locations in a single intelligence view.
Overview
Cloak is tracked by Breach House as a ransomware group with 166 published victims.
United States is currently the most targeted country in this dataset.
1 known leak locations are currently associated with this group.
Top Countries
Interactive distribution based on the currently visible victims list.
Known Leak Locations (1)
| Label | Type | Availability | Links |
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| Leak location 1 | Onion service | Up checked 2h ago | cloak7jpvcb73rtx2ff7kaw2kholu7bdiivxpzbhlny4ybz75dpxckqd.onion |
Top Activity Sectors (13)
Typical Attacks (10)
▼MITRE ATT&CK does not currently catalogue Cloak, so this is our assessment of the techniques it uses, drawn from public reporting. The techniques themselves, and every "what that means" definition below, come from MITRE ATT&CK v19.2. Confidence: medium. Treat it as orientation, not attribution.
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T1059.001 PowerShell Execution
What they do: cloak uses PowerShell to execute malicious payloads and stage ransomware operations on compromised hosts.
What that means: Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution.
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What they do: cloak modifies registry run keys to ensure malware execution upon system reboot for persistence.
What that means: Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a program to a startup folder or referencing it with a Registry run key.
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T1685 Disable or Modify Tools Defense Impairment
What they do: cloak disables security tools such as antivirus software to prevent detection and hinder incident response.
What that means: Adversaries may disable, degrade, or tamper with security tools or applications (e.g., endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, intrusion detection systems (IDS), antivirus, logging agents, sensors, etc.) to impair or reduce visibility of defensive capabilities.
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T1027.013 Encrypted/Encoded File Stealth
What they do: cloak encodes victim data with symmetric encryption keys before exfiltration to protect stolen information.
What that means: Adversaries may encrypt or encode files to obfuscate strings, bytes, and other specific patterns to impede detection.
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T1070.004 File Deletion Stealth
What they do: cloak deletes Volume Shadow Copies and backup directories via system commands to eliminate recovery options.
What that means: Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.
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T1018 Remote System Discovery Discovery
What they do: cloak uses remote system discovery to map internal networks and identify high-value targets for encryption.
What that means: Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of other systems by IP address, hostname, or other logical identifier on a network that may be used for Lateral Movement from the current system.
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T1049 System Network Connections Discovery Discovery
What they do: cloak queries system network connections to identify active services and potential lateral movement paths.
What that means: Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of network connections to or from the compromised system they are currently accessing or from remote systems by querying for information over the network.
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T1135 Network Share Discovery Discovery
What they do: cloak performs network share discovery to identify accessible directories for lateral movement and data targeting.
What that means: Adversaries may look for folders and drives shared on remote systems as a means of identifying sources of information to gather as a precursor for Collection and to identify potential systems of interest for Lateral Movement.
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T1486 Data Encrypted for Impact Impact
What they do: cloak encrypts victim files using custom ransomware binaries to maximize impact and extortion leverage.
What that means: Adversaries may encrypt data on target systems or on large numbers of systems in a network to interrupt availability to system and network resources.
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T1490 Inhibit System Recovery Impact
What they do: cloak invokes system recovery inhibition commands to block automatic restoration from backups or snapshots.
What that means: Adversaries may delete or remove built-in data and turn off services designed to aid in the recovery of a corrupted system to prevent recovery.
Ransom Notes (3)
▼The note this group leaves on a compromised machine. Click a filename to read it.
readme_for_unlock.txt
!!! ATTENTION !!! Your network is hacked and files are encrypted. Including the encrypted data we also downloaded other confidential information: Data of your employees, customers, partners, as well as accounting and other internal documentation of your company. All data is stored until you will pay. After payment we will provide you the programs for decryption and we will delete your data. If you refuse to negotiate with us (for any reason) all your data will be put up for sale. What you will face if your data gets on the black market: 1) The personal information of your employees and customers may be used to obtain a loan or purchases in online stores. 2) You may be sued by clients of your company for leaking information that was confidential. 3) After other hackers obtain personal data about your employees, social engineering will be applied to your company and subsequent attacks will only intensify. 4) Bank details and passports can be used to create bank accounts and online wallets through which criminal money will be laundered. 5) You will forever lose the reputation. 6) You will be subject to huge fines from the government. You can learn more about liability for data loss here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation https://gdpr-info.eu/ Courts, fines and the inability to use important files will lead you to huge losses. The consequences of this will be irreversible for you. Contacting the police will not save you from these consequences, but will only make your situation worse. You can get out of this situation with minimal losses To do this you must strictly observe the following rules: DO NOT Modify, DO NOT rename, DO NOT copy, DO NOT move any files. Such actions may DAMAGE them and decryption will be impossible. DO NOT use any third party or public decryption software, it may also DAMAGE files. DO NOT Shutdown or Reboot the system this may DAMAGE files. DO NOT hire any third party negotiators (recovery/police, etc.) You need to contact us as soon as possible and start negotiations. Instructions for contacting our team: Download & Install TOR browser: https://torproject.org For contact us via LIVE CHAT open our > Website: http://47h4pwve4scndaneljfnxdhzoulgsyfzbgayyonbwztfz74gsdprz5qd.onion > Login: [snip] > Password: [snip] If Tor is restricted in your area, use VPN If you have any problems with LIVE CHAT you can send a message here: > Email: [email protected]
readme_for_unlock_nov2024.txt
!!! ATTENTION !!! Your network is hacked and files are encrypted. Including the encrypted data we also downloaded other confidential information: Data of your employees, customers, partners, as well as accounting and other internal documentation of your company. All data is stored until you will pay. After payment we will provide you the programs for decryption and we will delete your data. If you refuse to negotiate with us (for any reason) all your data will be put up for sale. What you will face if your data gets on the black market: 1) The personal information of your employees and customers may be used to obtain a loan or purchases in online stores. 2) You may be sued by clients of your company for leaking information that was confidential. 3) After other hackers obtain personal data about your employees, social engineering will be applied to your company and subsequent attacks will only intensify. 4) Bank details and passports can be used to create bank accounts and online wallets through which criminal money will be laundered. 5) You will forever lose the reputation. 6) You will be subject to huge fines from the government. You can learn more about liability for data loss here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation https://gdpr-info.eu/ Courts, fines and the inability to use important files will lead you to huge losses. The consequences of this will be irreversible for you. Contacting the police will not save you from these consequences, but will only make your situation worse. You can get out of this situation with minimal losses To do this you must strictly observe the following rules: DO NOT Modify, DO NOT rename, DO NOT copy, DO NOT move any files. Such actions may DAMAGE them and decryption will be impossible. DO NOT use any third party or public decryption software, it may also DAMAGE files. DO NOT Shutdown or Reboot the system this may DAMAGE files. DO NOT hire any third party negotiators (recovery/police, etc.) You need to contact us as soon as possible and start negotiations. Instructions for contacting our team: Download & Install TOR browser: https://torproject.org For contact us via LIVE CHAT open our > Website: http://7puvv4qtcrigzbxshqibkpibzbmrs6thb7s6uf3tisqfp3t2ddpp66id.onion > Login: [snip] > Password: [snip] If Tor is restricted in your area, use VPN
readme_for_unlock_oct2024.txt
Urgent! Your files have been encrypted - act now to recover them! Greetings, We are a Ransomware Group, and we have successfully infiltrated your system and encrypted your valuable files. We have the only working decryptor, which is the one way to restore your data. Do not attempt to recover the files yourself or involve any third-party organizations, such as law enforcement or cybersecurity firms. Any attempts to do so will result in the permanent deletion of your files without any chance of recovery. To regain access to your files, you must follow these steps: Download & Install TOR browser: https://www.torproject.org/download/ For contact us via LIVE CHAT open our > Website: http://6mw4yczxeqoiq7rgwnpi75qxsjd5jykuutpatflybodwlckoarhfdlid.onion > Login: [snip] > Password: [snip] > Secret Question: [snip] If Tor is restricted in your area, use VPN. We offer a free trial decryption of two insignificant files (<5 MB) to demonstrate our capabilities and build trust. We will provide you with further instructions and the exact amount of ransom required to decrypt your files. Make the payment in Bitcoin to the provided wallet address. Once the payment is confirmed, we will send you the decryptor. Please note that you have a limited time to act before the deadline expires. After that, the decryptor will be destroyed, and your files will remain encrypted forever. Do not ignore this message or attempt to deceive us. We have already infiltrated your system, and we can easily detect any attempts to bypass our ransom demands. Take this situation seriously and act quickly to recover your files. Write to us in the chat to begin the process. Sincerely, Ransomware Group
Ransom-note text from RansomLook, licensed CC BY 4.0.
Victims (166)
Search, filter and paginate the victim timeline for Cloak. Showing 101–166 of 166.
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| Ransomware | Ruland-viersen.de id13171 View details | Germany | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Mundocar.eu id13014 View details | Spain | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | ab*******.org id13013 View details | United States | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | lo***********.com id12921 View details | United States | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Rul**********.de id12646 View details | Germany | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Baeckerei-raddatz.de id12580 View details | Germany | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | cli*********.com id12271 View details | Colombia | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | bae************.de id12270 View details | Germany | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | B*****.hu id12182 View details | Hungary | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Ce***.com id12168 View details | Switzerland | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Sev********.com id11657 View details | United States | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Wencor.com id11614 View details | United States | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Theharriscenter.org id11613 View details | United States | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Speditionweise.de id11546 View details | Germany | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Mu*****.eu id11545 View details | Spain | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Cv*****.com id11544 View details | United Kingdom | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Vhs-vaterstetten.de id11351 View details | Germany | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Gascontec.com id11350 View details | Germany | Energy | — | |
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| Ransomware | Equatorial Energia id11349 View details | Brazil | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | ****************** id11272 View details | Other | — | ||
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| Ransomware | Hu********.ca id11200 View details | Canada | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Ponoka.ca id11078 View details | Canada | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Po****.ca id10948 View details | Canada | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | we****.com id10917 View details | United States | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | The************.org id10916 View details | United States | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Sped**********.de id10915 View details | Germany | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Forgepresion.com id10800 View details | United States | Communication / Marketing | — | |
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| Ransomware | bv*********.com id10799 View details | United States | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | ga*******.com id10798 View details | Germany | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | vh********en.de id10645 View details | Germany | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | For**********.com id10553 View details | United States | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Maas911.com id10364 View details | United States | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | M********org id10312 View details | United States | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Ma******.com id10311 View details | United States | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Gaido-fintzen.com id10023 View details | United States | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Ga***********.com id9937 View details | United States | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | farwickgrote.de id9815 View details | Germany | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | skncustoms.com id9814 View details | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | euro2000-spa.it id9813 View details | Italy | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Thenewtrongroup.com id9812 View details | United States | Services | — | |
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| Ransomware | Bankofceylon.co.uk id9811 View details | United Kingdom | Finance / Legal / Insurance | ||
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| Ransomware | carranza.on.ca id9810 View details | Canada | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Arus-gmbh id8275 View details | Germany | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | Sportlab-srl id8274 View details | Other | — | ||
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| Ransomware | BONI-PASSAU.DE id8273 View details | Germany | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | lusis-avocats.com id8272 View details | France | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | werk33.com id8271 View details | Germany | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | GRIDINSTALLERS.com id8270 View details | Other | — | ||
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| Ransomware | surapon.com id8269 View details | Thailand | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | mps-24.com id8268 View details | Germany | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | gruppomoba.com id8267 View details | Other | — | ||
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| Ransomware | stshcpa.com.tw id8266 View details | Taiwan, Province of China | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | ihopmexico.com id8265 View details | Mexico | Other | — | |
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Country: Mexico |
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| Ransomware | Nicer technology id8264 View details | Taiwan, Province of China | IT | — | |
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| Ransomware | binhamoodah.ae id8263 View details | United Arab Emirates | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | first-resources-ltd id8262 View details | Indonesia | Services | — | |
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| Ransomware | Sbs-Berlin id8261 View details | Germany | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | imtmro.com id8260 View details | United States | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | INCOBEC id8259 View details | Canada | Services | — | |
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| Ransomware | still95.it id8258 View details | Italy | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | gsh-cargo.com id8257 View details | Transportation / Travel / Logistics | — | ||
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Country: UAE |
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| Ransomware | flamewarestudios.com id8256 View details | United Kingdom | Other | — | |
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| Ransomware | ALEZZELPOWER.com id8255 View details | Bahrain | Energy | — | |
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| Ransomware | Notaires.fr id8254 View details | France | Other | ||
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| Ransomware | Sonabhy.bf id8253 View details | Burkina Faso | Other | ||
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Country: Burkina Faso |
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| Ransomware | KVFCU.ORG id8252 View details | United States | Other | ||
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