Darkrace ransomware group
Darkrace is one of the extortion operations we watch continuously. This page covers what is known about the group and the current state of its leak site, which we last saw change 3y ago.
Who they are
DarkRace is a moderately destructive ransomware strain observed since 2024. It encrypts files and appends a randomized extension (e.g., .1352FF327) that varies per victim. Implemented as a 32-bit Windows application, it disables antivirus defenses, deletes volume shadow copies, terminates processes, and drops ransom note files for payment negotiation. Technical weaknesses in its encryption have enabled developers to produce a universal decryptor that works against DarkRace and related variants.
Current status
Darkrace's leak site is not answering. Sites go dark for infrastructure trouble, a deliberate quiet period, or a takedown, and a good number return weeks later under the same name, so the entry stays on the list either way.
The last change we recorded on it was 3y ago (21 Jun 2023 02:10 UTC).
Which organisations this group has named, and when, is part of the SINON platform rather than this page. Create an account to search it, or to be told automatically if a name you care about turns up.
Sectors targeted
This group does not state an industry on its site, so we have nothing reliable to report. Most crews are opportunistic rather than sector-specific in any case — they hit what they can reach.
Watching for your name
If Darkrace posts your company, a supplier or a subsidiary, you want to hear it from us rather than from a journalist. SINON checks these sites continuously and alerts on the names you give it.
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