APT / THREAT GROUP
RansomExx2
2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to IBM Security X-Force, this is a new but functionally very similar version of RansomExx, fully rewritten in Rust and internally referred to as RansomExx2.
Threat Analysis
RansomExx2 is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.
External References
Quick Facts
TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2
Also Known As
elf.ransomexx2RansomExx2
External Intelligence
Malpedia: elf.ransomexx2Research Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.