rancoz
Intelligence Profile
Rancoz is a Windows-targeting ransomware strain first observed in November 2022 that appends the ".rec_rans" extension to encrypted files, considered a Vice Society copycat, deployed against a small number of organizations using double extortion and linked to the same developer as the "Buddy" ransomware.
Threat Analysis
rancoz 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 rancoz 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 (6)
CTIWATCH tracks 6 organizations claimed as victims by rancoz on its data leak site, with attack dates, sectors and countries.
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