direwolf
ransomware group · aka Dire Wolf, DireWolf, direwolf · unknown · active since 2025-03 (first public reporting and leak-site listings; earliest activity unknown)
Dire Wolf is a ransomware and data-extortion group first publicly reported in March 2025, operating a Tor-based leak site and using a double-extortion model of data theft plus encryption. Vendor research (notably Broadcom/Symantec in 2025) documented rapid intrusions against small and mid-sized organizations across multiple regions, with attackers using bring-your-own-vulnerable-driver (BYOVD) techniques to disable EDR and living-off-the-land tooling for discovery and staging. Attribution and the initial-access vector remain publicly unknown, and no specific CVEs have been tied to the group in available vendor reporting. This dashboard tracked 11 newly listed victims between 2026-09-04 and 2026-09-09, spanning technology, healthcare, logistics, and financial services.
- Deploys Windows ransomware combined with data theft; posts stolen data to a Tor leak site when demands are unmet (vendor and leak-site reporting, 2025)
- Uses BYOVD abuse of vulnerable signed drivers to terminate or blind EDR agents (Symantec/Broadcom, 2025)
- Living-off-the-land binaries and native Windows tools for reconnaissance and staging (vendor reporting, 2025)
- Targets primarily small and mid-sized organizations across multiple industries and regions (vendor reporting, 2025)
- Ransom notes instruct victims to contact the group for negotiation; published details of the payment channel are limited (unknown)
- Initial access vector not publicly confirmed (unknown)
Wolfram Research (leak-site listing, Sep 2026), Lightcast (leak-site listing, Sep 2026), RelyComply AML Platform (leak-site listing, Sep 2026), eAssist Dental Solutions (leak-site listing, Sep 2026), Precision Vehicle Logistics (leak-site listing, Sep 2026), Mission Pet Health (leak-site listing, Sep 2026), Pride Purple Group (reported Dire Wolf victim, 2025)
No public figure.
Leak-site victims137 posts · newest first
| Victim | Discovered | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bolt Nut Manufacturing | · Aug 25, 2025 | — |
| Dynacast | · Aug 25, 2025 | — |
| 台灣東洋國際儀表股份有限公司 | · Aug 25, 2025 | — |
| Wine Works Australia | · Aug 25, 2025 | — |
| International Freight & Commerce | · Aug 18, 2025 | — |
| Avv Emilio Marco Casali | · Aug 14, 2025 | — |
| Immigration Advice Service | · Aug 14, 2025 | — |
| ksubsea-group | · Aug 14, 2025 | — |
| HCK Capital Group | · Aug 5, 2025 | — |
| Kingsford Development & LEADBUILD Construction Pte Ltd | · Aug 5, 2025 | — |
| MGI Singapore PAC | · Jul 28, 2025 | — |
| W.L. FOODS | · Jul 28, 2025 | — |
| Acarlar Ltd | · Jul 28, 2025 | — |
| Universidad Mayor | · Jul 20, 2025 | Universidad Mayor (UM), acreditación institucional con la Middle States Commission on Higher Education de los EE.UU (MSCHE). |
| Anadolu Hastaneleri | · Jul 20, 2025 | Anadolu Hospitals strives to become the preferred brand in the region with its experienced healthcare staff. |
| Pergamon Status Diş Ticaret A Ş | · Jul 20, 2025 | Pergamon Status Diş Ticaret A Ş is a company that operates in the international trade industry. |
| Akribis Systems | · Jul 20, 2025 | Akribis Systems is a global designer and manufacturer of direct drive motors, stages, positioning systems. |
| Doak Shirreff Lawyers | · Jul 8, 2025 | Doak Shirreff Kelowna Lawyers is a full-service law firm situated in Kelowna, British Columbia. |
| UPG Enterprises | · Jul 8, 2025 | UPG Enterprises is a privately held operator of industrial companies that focus on steel, lamination, rail products and metal-wares. |
| MITACHI (HK) COMPANY LIMITED | · Jul 8, 2025 | Mitachi (Hk) Company Limited is headquartered in Hong Kong. Subsidiary of Japan's MITACHI CO., LTD. |
| INICIA | · Jul 8, 2025 | Inicia Ltd specializes in providing a range of poultry-related products and services. |
| Faria Braga Advogados Associados | · Jul 8, 2025 | Faria Braga Advogados Associados is a society of environmental and urban law, working with public bodies company based out of R Paraiba, 1323, 4° Andar, Savassi, Belo Horizonte, MG Brazil. |
| THAIRUNG GROUP | · Jun 18, 2025 | Thairung Group is a leading group of companies in the automobile business. |
| GB Group | · Jun 18, 2025 | GBGroup is in the process of developing innovative solutions for their clients. |
| K.M. Packaging Co., Ltd | · Jun 10, 2025 | K.M. Packaging Public Company Limited is a company specializing in the production of food and beverage packaging. |
| Medifarma | · Jun 10, 2025 | The leading pharmaceutical laboratory in Peru, present in eight countries and with more than 3,600 employees. |
| Health-Insights | · Jun 10, 2025 | A worldwide leading, reliable, highest performance and most cost effective HCIT (HealthCare Information Technology) services provider. |
| YIEH UNITED STEEL CORP | · Jun 4, 2025 | Yieh United Steel Corp is a company that operates in the Minerals & Mining industry |
| IoTechWorld | · Jun 4, 2025 | IoTechWorld Avigation, India's largest drone manufacturer, aims to transform agriculture with advanced drones. |
| EPC Group | · Jun 4, 2025 | The EPC Group is an internationally active engineering and plant construction company as well as a provider of innovative technologies. |
| Bin Faqeeh Real Estate | · May 31, 2025 | Kingdom of Bahrain’s leading real estate investment company. |
| Legal Practice Board of Western Australia | · May 31, 2025 | The Legal Practice Board is an independent statutory authority within the Western Australian public sector. |
| TDM Technical Services | · May 31, 2025 | TDM Technical Services provides the best human resources available, on an as needed contract basis. |
| kiwi86 | · May 27, 2025 | Provide "fair" and "professional": [Insurance Product Database] and related [Policy: Physical Examination and Management] system services |
| qualitas-pro | · May 27, 2025 | Qualitas Commercialisti Associati is an association of Chartered Accountants able to offer consultancy and assistance in corporate, fiscal, contractual, pre-bankruptcy and bankruptcy matters. |
| SMV Thailand | · May 27, 2025 | SMV Thailand has a strong expertise in the manufacture of fashion jewelry, which covers a wide range from Luxury Brands to mass distribution, through the watch and jewellery retailers. |
| Wilson International | · May 27, 2025 | Wilson International is a global commodities trading company specializing in the supply chain for fertilizer and petrochemical manufacturing facilities. |
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