genesis
Intelligence Profile
Genesis is an emerging ransomware group first observed in late 2025, targeting small to mid-sized US organizations across healthcare, retail, financial services, legal, and manufacturing using double-extortion tactics, focusing heavily on data exfiltration and public leaking.
Threat Analysis
genesis is a ransomware operation that deploys encryption-based extortion against organizations globally. This group maintains a data leak site (DLS) to pressure victims into paying ransom demands.
Financially motivated threat actors like genesis prioritize monetary gain through methods such as ransomware deployment, banking trojans, cryptocurrency theft, BEC scams, or credential harvesting for resale on underground markets.
Ransomware Victims (118)
CTIWATCH tracks 118 organizations claimed as victims by genesis on its data leak site, with attack dates, sectors and countries.
View full victims list →Known Campaigns
Genesis is conducting an active ransomware campaign targeting organizations across 2 countries. Primary targets: Business Services, Education, Financial Services. 17 confirmed victims recorded in the last 45 days. Campaign status: ACTIVE (last activity 31 Mar 2026).