RANSOMWARE OPERATION💰 FINANCIAL
werewolves
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aliases
Intelligence Profile
WereWolves is a Russian-speaking ransomware group that emerged in May 2023, using a modified LockBit 3 (Black) encryptor, operating an unusual public website that actively recruits new members and offers a bug-bounty program with rewards up to $1 million, with at least 26 victims across Russia, the US, and Europe.
Threat Analysis
werewolves 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 werewolves prioritize monetary gain through methods such as ransomware deployment, banking trojans, cryptocurrency theft, BEC scams, or credential harvesting for resale on underground markets.
External References
Quick Facts
TypeRansomware Operation
Motivation💰 financial
Aliases1
Also Known As
werewolves
DLS Infrastructure
● ONLINEwerewolves.pro
● ONLINEweerwolven.biz.
Research Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.