beast
Intelligence Profile
Beast is a Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) product which provides functionality such as SMB scanning, file encryption, service and process starting and stopping, and geographic identification to avoid encryption in CIS countries.
Threat Analysis
beast is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of financial.
Financially motivated threat actors like beast prioritize monetary gain through methods such as ransomware deployment, banking trojans, cryptocurrency theft, BEC scams, or credential harvesting for resale on underground markets.
Known Campaigns
Beast is conducting an active ransomware campaign targeting organizations across 1 country. Primary targets: Telecommunication. 3 confirmed victims recorded in the last 45 days. Campaign status: ACTIVE (last activity 2 Apr 2026).