lamashtu
Intelligence Profile
Lamashtu is an extortion group that first appeared in April 2026, claiming attacks against organizations in France, Romania, and Thailand across energy, pharmaceutical, and film sectors; it has not yet been confirmed as operating actual file-encrypting ransomware rather than pure data-theft extortion.
Threat Analysis
lamashtu 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 lamashtu 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
Lamashtu is conducting an active ransomware campaign targeting organizations across 0 countries. 12 confirmed victims recorded in the last 45 days. Campaign status: ACTIVE (last activity 14 Apr 2026).