APT / THREAT GROUP💰 FINANCIALHIGH

Babuk

8
victims
5
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

ESX and NAS modules for Babuk ransomware.

Threat Analysis

Babuk is a high-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of financial.

Financially motivated threat actors like Babuk prioritize monetary gain through methods such as ransomware deployment, banking trojans, cryptocurrency theft, BEC scams, or credential harvesting for resale on underground markets.

With high sophistication, Babuk is capable of targeted intrusions using adapted commodity tools alongside custom implants, maintaining operational security and evading standard detection mechanisms.

Ransomware Victims (8)

CTIWATCH tracks 8 organizations claimed as victims by Babuk on its data leak site, with attack dates, sectors and countries.

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External References

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group
Motivation💰 financial
Sophisticationhigh
Aliases5

Also Known As

win.babukBabykBabukelf.babukVasa Locker

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.babuk

Research Links

Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.