RANSOMWARE OPERATION💰 FINANCIAL
nitrogen
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Intelligence Profile
Nitrogen began as a malware loader in 2023 used to deliver BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware, then evolved into a fully independent ransomware operator by mid-2024, operating its own strain derived from leaked Conti 2 builder code and conducting double-extortion attacks primarily linked to Eastern European infrastructure.
Threat Analysis
nitrogen 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 nitrogen prioritize monetary gain through methods such as ransomware deployment, banking trojans, cryptocurrency theft, BEC scams, or credential harvesting for resale on underground markets.
Intelligence Reports Mentioning nitrogen
Foxconn Confirms North American Factories Hit by Cyberattack
SecurityWeek· May 13, 2026
Foxconn confirms cyberattack claimed by Nitrogen ransomware gang
BleepingComputer· May 13, 2026
External References
Quick Facts
TypeRansomware Operation
Motivation💰 financial
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Also Known As
nitrogen
DLS Infrastructure
● ONLINEnitrogenczslprh3xyw6lh5xyjvmsz7ciljoqxxknd7uymkfetfhgvqd.onion
○ OFFLINE2u6njk55okdxvrup5feu3wbhyxvlqla7yuj2oz3xkzz27yzc66vcirqd.onion
○ OFFLINEjzl4bylm4bng2zgmeqw3lx6bcbxzb2hulicxneuosq26sshnitrcvcad.onion
○ OFFLINE6a5ib4udgwlkyl3zzeyenedcb7d33j2vq7egpqykr5457uiskeu6zjad.onion
○ OFFLINEhzyp7n436ecwo73xvrgnf5wmbjewszwut4h6vz4fu6f2oqd5zfcd7sad.onion
Research Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.