APT / THREAT GROUP💰 FINANCIALHIGH
Satana
2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to bitdefender, Satana is an aggressive ransomware for Windows that encrypts the computer’s master boot record (MBR) and prevents it from starting.
Threat Analysis
Satana 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 Satana 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, Satana 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
Satanawin.satana
External Intelligence
Malpedia: win.satanaResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.