Barracuda
Intelligence Assessment
Barracuda is a ransomware operation focused on financial gain. The group launched its current campaign in August 2026.
The group has targeted 4 victims in the last 90 days, primarily within the Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Technology sectors across the US, CN, and KR.
The actor is currently active, with its most recent attack occurring on 2026-08-06.
Threat Analysis
Barracuda is a ransomware operation that deploys encryption-based extortion against organizations globally. This group maintains a data leak site (DLS) to pressure victims into paying ransom demands.
Financially motivated threat actors like Barracuda prioritize monetary gain through methods such as ransomware deployment, banking trojans, cryptocurrency theft, BEC scams, or credential harvesting for resale on underground markets.
Ransomware Victims (4)
CTIWATCH tracks 4 organizations claimed as victims by Barracuda on its data leak site, with attack dates, sectors and countries.
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Barracuda is conducting an active ransomware campaign targeting organizations across 3 countries. Primary targets: Healthcare, Manufacturing, Technology. 4 confirmed victims recorded in the last 45 days. Campaign status: ACTIVE (last activity 6 Aug 2026).