Globeimposter ransomware group
Globeimposter 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.
Who they are
GlobeImposter is a ransomware family that first appeared in mid-2017, designed to mimic the appearance and naming conventions of the earlier Globe ransomware but built on entirely different code. It uses strong encryption algorithms, typically AES combined with RSA, and appends a variety of file extensions to encrypted data—such as .crypt, .doc, .png, .jpg, .spreadsheet, and many more—depending on the campaign. GlobeImposter is primarily distributed via malicious spam campaigns with infected attachments, compromised RDP services, and exploit kits. It drops a ransom note (often named how_to_back_files.html or similar) instructing victims to contact the attackers via email. Over the years, GlobeImposter has spawned hundreds of variants, making it one of the more persistent commodity ransomware threats targeting small businesses and individuals globally.
Current status
Globeimposter'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.
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 Globeimposter 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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