APT / THREAT GROUP💰 FINANCIALHIGH
RedAlert Ransomware
3
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
Ransomware that targets Linux VMware ESXi servers. Encryption procedure uses the NTRUEncrypt public-key encryption algorithm.
Threat Analysis
RedAlert 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 RedAlert 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, RedAlert Ransomware 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
Aliases3
Also Known As
elf.red_alertN13VRedAlert Ransomware
External Intelligence
Malpedia: elf.red_alertResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.