DarkSide

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Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Malware family tracked by Malpedia. ID: elf.darkside

Threat Analysis

DarkSide 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 DarkSide 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, DarkSide is capable of targeted intrusions using adapted commodity tools alongside custom implants, maintaining operational security and evading standard detection mechanisms.

External References

→http://chuongdong.com/reverse%20engineering/2021/05/06/DarksideRansomware/

→http://ti.dbappsecurity.com.cn/blog/index.php/2021/05/10/darkside/

→https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/34549/

→https://blog.360totalsecurity.com/en/darksides-targeted-ransomware-analysis-report-for-critical-u-s-infrastructure-2/

→https://blog.cyble.com/2021/08/05/blackmatter-under-the-lens-an-emerging-ransomware-group-looking-for-affiliates/

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Motivation💰 financial

Sophisticationhigh

Aliases4

Also Known As

win.darksideBlackMatterDarkSideelf.darkside

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.darkside

Research Links

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Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.

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