HOMETHREATSNitrogen Ransomware
APT / THREAT GROUP💰 FINANCIALHIGH

Nitrogen Ransomware

2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

This ransomware has much in common with the LukaLocker ransomware. [1](https://streamscan.ai/en/ressources/analyse-du-rancongiciel-nitrogen/) Analysis of the files reveals strong correlations between the Nitrogen, LukaLocker and Cactus families.

These similarities lead us to believe that these ransomware families are administered by the same people, or that the files were developed using a common framework. [2](https://www.glimps.re/en/resource/nitrogen-correlation-with-lukalocker-cactus/)

Threat Analysis

Nitrogen Ransomware 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 Nitrogen Ransomware 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, Nitrogen Ransomware is capable of targeted intrusions using adapted commodity tools alongside custom implants, maintaining operational security and evading standard detection mechanisms.

Intelligence Reports Mentioning Nitrogen Ransomware

External References

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group
Motivation💰 financial
Sophisticationhigh
Aliases2

Also Known As

win.nitrogen_ransomwareNitrogen Ransomware

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.nitrogen_ransomware

Research Links

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