APT / THREAT GROUP💰 FINANCIALHIGH
Charon
2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to Secui, this ransomware was used in attacks observed against Middle Eastern government agencies and the aviation industry.
Threat Analysis
Charon 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 Charon 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, Charon is capable of targeted intrusions using adapted commodity tools alongside custom implants, maintaining operational security and evading standard detection mechanisms.
External References
Quick Facts
TypeAPT / Threat Group
Motivation💰 financial
Sophisticationhigh
Aliases2
Also Known As
win.charonCharon
External Intelligence
Malpedia: win.charonResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.