APT / THREAT GROUP💰 FINANCIALHIGH
Khonsari
2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
A compact ransomware written in .NET and delivered as follow-up to Log4J exploitation, targeting Windows servers.
Threat Analysis
Khonsari 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 Khonsari 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, Khonsari 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.khonsariKhonsari
External Intelligence
Malpedia: win.khonsariResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.