ShadowByt3$
Intelligence Profile
ShadowByt3$ is a ransomware-as-a-service group first observed in October 2025, using multi-method extortion and communicating via Telegram and Tox, with a very small confirmed victim list suggesting it remains in early-stage operation.
Threat Analysis
ShadowByt3$ 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 ShadowByt3$ 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 (50)
CTIWATCH tracks 50 organizations claimed as victims by ShadowByt3$ on its data leak site, with attack dates, sectors and countries.
View full victims list →Known Campaigns
ShadowByt3$ is conducting an active ransomware campaign targeting organizations across 0 countries. 4 confirmed victims recorded in the last 45 days. Campaign status: ACTIVE (last activity 14 Apr 2026).