RANSOMWARE OPERATION💰 FINANCIAL

xinof

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Intelligence Profile

XINOF (also known as Fonix/FonixCrypter) is a RaaS operation that began in June 2020 with no upfront affiliate cost and four methods of encryption per file; the operators shut down the service and released the master decryption key in January 2021, allowing free decryption for all victims.

Threat Analysis

xinof 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 xinof prioritize monetary gain through methods such as ransomware deployment, banking trojans, cryptocurrency theft, BEC scams, or credential harvesting for resale on underground markets.

Quick Facts

TypeRansomware Operation
Motivation💰 financial

DLS Infrastructure

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Research Links

Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.
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