RANSOMWARE OPERATION💰 FINANCIAL
obscura
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Intelligence Profile
Obscura is a ransomware strain observed in 2025, written in Go and specifically targeting Windows domain controllers via the SYSVOL/NETLOGON share, using Curve25519 + XChaCha20 encryption with double-extortion tactics and a 10-day payment deadline.
Threat Analysis
obscura 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 obscura prioritize monetary gain through methods such as ransomware deployment, banking trojans, cryptocurrency theft, BEC scams, or credential harvesting for resale on underground markets.
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Quick Facts
TypeRansomware Operation
Motivation💰 financial
Aliases1
Also Known As
obscura
DLS Infrastructure
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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.