APT / THREAT GROUP💰 FINANCIALHIGH
RotorCrypt
4
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
Ransomware that was discovered over the last months of 2016 and likely based on Gomasom, another ransomware family.
Threat Analysis
RotorCrypt 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 RotorCrypt 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, RotorCrypt 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
Aliases4
Also Known As
win.rotorcryptRotorRotorCryptRotoCrypt
External Intelligence
Malpedia: win.rotorcryptResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.