vect
Intelligence Profile
VECT is a RaaS group that launched its affiliate program in December 2025 with a five-tier revenue-sharing model and a formal partnership with BreachForums; its VECT 2.0 payload contains a critical encryption flaw that irreversibly destroys files larger than 128 KB rather than encrypting them.
Threat Analysis
vect 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 vect 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
Vect is conducting an active ransomware campaign targeting organizations across 3 countries. Primary targets: Energy, Manufacturing, Technology. 5 confirmed victims recorded in the last 45 days. Campaign appears to have stalled.