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Stormous is an Arabic-speaking, pro-Russian ransomware and hacktivist group active since at least 2022, known for politically motivated attacks across 15+ countries, collaborating with GhostSec on the GhostLocker 2.0 RaaS platform and inheriting GhostSec's RaaS operations in mid-2024. On 1st July 2026 the group has annonced the end of their operations & ervices

First seen: May 23 · 00:00 UTCLast seen: Jul 2 · 00:00 UTC
Sectors hit
  • Unspecified8
  • Consumer Services7
  • Public Sector3
  • Education2
  • Business Services2
  • Technology1
  • Manufacturing1
  • Energy1
Countries hit
  • Malaysia3
  • United States2
  • Netherlands2
  • Italy2
  • Tunisia1
  • Saudi Arabia1
  • Mexico1
  • Japan1
  • United Kingdom1
  • Australia1
MITRE ATT&CK · observed TTPs14 tactics

Tactics and techniques attributed to STORMOUS by ransomware.live's curated TTP catalog. Identifiers link to the canonical MITRE ATT&CK reference for each tactic or sub-technique.

  • TA0001Initial Access
  • TA0002Execution
    • T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter
    • T1059.005Command and Scripting Interpreter: Visual Basic
    • T1204.002User Execution: Malicious File
  • TA0003Persistence
    • T1053Scheduled Task/Job
    • T1098Account Manipulation
    • T1505.003Server Software Component: Web Shell
    • T1543.003Create or Modify System Process: Windows Service
    • T1547.001Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
  • TA0004Privilege Escalation
    • T1548.002Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Bypass UAC
  • TA0005Defense Evasion
    • T1027Obfuscated Files or Information
    • T1027.002Obfuscated Files or Information: Software Packing
    • T1027.011Obfuscated Files or Information: Fileless Storage
    • T1027.013Obfuscated Files or Information: Encrypted/Encoded File
    • T1070Indicator Removal
    • T1562.001Impair Defenses: Disable or Modify Tools
  • TA0006Credential Access
    • T1003OS Credential Dumping
  • TA0007Discovery
    • T1046Network Service Discovery
    • T1083File and Directory Discovery
  • TA0008Lateral Movement
    • T1021.001Remote Services: Remote Desktop Protocol
    • T1021.002Remote Services: SMB/Windows Admin Shares
  • TA0009Collection
    • T1005Data from Local System
    • T1560Archive Collected Data
  • TA0010Exfiltration
    • T1041Exfiltration Over C2 Channel
    • T1567.002Exfiltration Over Web Service: Exfiltration to Cloud Storage
  • TA0011Command and Control
    • T1071.001Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols
  • TA0040Impact
    • T1486Data Encrypted for Impact
    • T1490Inhibit System Recovery
  • TA0042Resource Development
  • TA0043Reconnaissance
Recent claimed victims
Jul 2 · 00:54 UTC

BN: higuchi-inc Report Error & Data Leak Warning⁠

Business ServicesJul 1 · 18:02 UTC

BN: higuchi-inc Report Error & Warning⁠

Jun 28 · 23:02 UTC

maglificioliliana.com UPDATE-FULL DATA DUMP FREE PART1

Jun 28 · 23:02 UTC

lorenzoni-store.com UPDATE-FULL DATA DUMP FREE PART1

Jun 28 · 23:02 UTC

montechiaro-store.com UPDATE-FULL DATA DUMP FREE PART1

Jun 28 · 23:02 UTC

impulso-store.com UPDATE-FULL DATA DUMP FREE PART1

Jun 28 · 23:02 UTC

higuchi-inc.co.jp

Jun 28 · 23:02 UTC

HIGUCHI USA, INC

Jun 28 · 23:02 UTC

eogb.co.uk

Jun 28 · 23:02 UTC

eshacloudqa.com

Jun 28 · 23:02 UTC

monoprix.tn

Jun 28 · 23:02 UTC

Official Statement: Protecting palatineschool.org Infrastructure

Jun 28 · 21:31 UTC

maglificioliliana.com UPDATE-FULL DATA DUMP FREE PART1

Consumer ServicesJun 28 · 21:31 UTC

lorenzoni-store.com UPDATE-FULL DATA DUMP FREE PART1

Consumer ServicesJun 28 · 21:31 UTC

montechiaro-store.com UPDATE-FULL DATA DUMP FREE PART1

Consumer ServicesJun 28 · 21:30 UTC

impulso-store.com UPDATE-FULL DATA DUMP FREE PART1

JapanJun 28 · 21:30 UTC

higuchi-inc.co.jp

higuchi-inc.co.jp
ManufacturingUnited StatesJun 28 · 21:30 UTC

HIGUCHI USA, INC

higuchiinc.com
EnergyUnited KingdomJun 28 · 21:29 UTC

eogb.co.uk

eogb.co.uk
TechnologyUnited StatesJun 28 · 21:29 UTC

eshacloudqa.com

eshacloudqa.com
Consumer ServicesTunisiaJun 28 · 21:29 UTC

monoprix.tn

monoprix.tn
EducationJun 28 · 21:28 UTC

Official Statement: Protecting palatineschool.org Infrastructure

Jun 26 · 21:53 UTC

Data Leak Update

Jun 24 · 20:52 UTC

mlit.com.my UPDATE-FULL DATA DUMP NEW LINK 10GB

Jun 24 · 20:52 UTC

jaggroup.com UPDATE-FULL DATA DUMP NEW LINK

Jun 24 · 20:52 UTC

maglificioliliana.com

Jun 24 · 20:52 UTC

lorenzoni-store.com

Jun 24 · 20:52 UTC

montechiaro-store.com

Jun 24 · 20:52 UTC

impulso-store.com

Public SectorMalaysiaJun 24 · 18:56 UTC

mlit.com.my UPDATE-FULL DATA DUMP NEW LINK 10GB

Jun 24 · 18:56 UTC

jaggroup.com UPDATE-FULL DATA DUMP NEW LINK

Jun 24 · 18:56 UTC

maglificioliliana.com

maglificioliliana.com
Consumer ServicesItalyJun 24 · 18:55 UTC

lorenzoni-store.com

lorenzoni-store.com
Consumer ServicesItalyJun 24 · 18:55 UTC

montechiaro-store.com

montechiaro-store.com
Consumer ServicesMexicoJun 24 · 18:55 UTC

impulso-store.com

impulso-store.com
Jun 22 · 00:45 UTC

jaggroup.com UPDATE-FULL DATA DUMP

Jun 21 · 13:36 UTC

jaggroup.com UPDATE-FULL DATA DUMP

Jun 19 · 19:47 UTC

mlit.com.my UPDATE-FULL DATA DUMP 10GB

Public SectorMalaysiaJun 19 · 17:34 UTC

mlit.com.my UPDATE-FULL DATA DUMP 10GB

Jun 12 · 22:46 UTC

mlit.com.my

Public SectorMalaysiaJun 12 · 20:58 UTC

mlit.com.my

mlit.com.my
Jun 9 · 14:47 UTC

katholiekamersfoort.nl UPDATE-FOR SALE

Jun 9 · 14:47 UTC

sa2000.com UPDATE-FULL DATA DUMP

NetherlandsJun 9 · 11:54 UTC

katholiekamersfoort.nl UPDATE-FOR SALE

Jun 9 · 11:54 UTC

sa2000.com UPDATE-FULL DATA DUMP

Jun 4 · 04:48 UTC

SA2000.COM

Saudi ArabiaJun 4 · 01:52 UTC

SA2000.COM

SA2000.COM
Jun 2 · 23:52 UTC

katholiekamersfoort.nl

EducationNetherlandsJun 2 · 21:33 UTC

katholiekamersfoort.nl

katholiekamersfoort.nl
Business ServicesAustraliaMay 23 · 21:54 UTC

vspsolutions.com.au FULL DATA DUMP

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