Ftcode ransomware group
Ftcode 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 2y ago.
Who they are
FTCode is a ransomware family first observed in 2013 as a PowerShell-based threat and later resurfaced in September 2019 with enhanced capabilities. It is notable for being fileless, executing entirely in memory using PowerShell scripts, which allows it to evade traditional antivirus detection. FTCode is commonly delivered via malicious email campaigns, often using phishing attachments such as Word documents with embedded macros that execute the ransomware script. It encrypts files using the AES algorithm and appends the .FTCODE extension, leaving ransom notes instructing victims to contact the operators via email. Later variants added capabilities such as stealing credentials from browsers and email clients. FTCode campaigns have been observed globally, with a focus on Europe, particularly Italy.
Current status
Ftcode'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 2y ago (9 Dec 2024 22:00 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 Ftcode 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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