APT / THREAT GROUP💰 FINANCIALHIGH
Spartacus
2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
Spartacus is ransomware written in .NET and emerged in the first half of 2018.
Threat Analysis
Spartacus 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 Spartacus 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, Spartacus 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
Spartacuswin.spartacus
External Intelligence
Malpedia: win.spartacusResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.