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Orion Ransomware Ransomware Group
Ransomware group profile
Description
Orion Ransomware is a newly identified ransomware operation that emerged in early 2024, focusing on small-to-mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) with limited security resources. The group employs high-speed encryption techniques and masquerades as 'security consultants' while employing a double extortion strategy by stealing and threatening to leak victim data.
Key insights
- •Targets primarily small-to-mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) that lack dedicated 24/7 SOCs.
- •Utilizes high-speed encryption techniques, leveraging a variant based on LockBit 3.0.
- •Employs a double extortion tactic by both encrypting files and exfiltrating victim data.
- •Gains initial access through common vectors like phishing emails and compromised RDP access.
- •Attacks disable antivirus tools and delete system snapshots to hinder recovery efforts.
- •Promotes an affiliate program focused on high-profit potential for affiliates.
Threat Level & Status Breakdown
For Orion Ransomware · Based on incidents in selected period
Status Breakdown
Recent activity
Monthly attack count for Orion Ransomware in the selected period
Intelligence
IOCs, YARA/Sigma rules, and related families for Orion Ransomware
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TTPs & Attack Vectors
Tools, initial access, and MITRE ATT&CK techniques for Orion Ransomware
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Victims(18)
| Company | Country | Status | Discovered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrex Chemicals India Ltd. | India | Claimed | 3 months ago | |
| Popular Tags | — | Claimed | 7 months ago | |
| Pastas Allegri | Venezuela | Claimed | 7 months ago | |
| orion | — | Claimed | 9 months ago | |
| Your clicks can earn you a Lamborghini | — | Claimed | 9 months ago | |
| pricemodern | — | Claimed | 10 months ago | |
| morrisgroupint | — | Claimed | 10 months ago | |
| daubertchemical | United States | Claimed | 10 months ago | |
| emanic | — | Claimed | 10 months ago | |
| udhaiyamdhall | — | Claimed | 10 months ago | |
| kioti | United States | Claimed | 10 months ago | |
| sitrack | — | Claimed | 10 months ago | |
| hetero | — | Claimed | 10 months ago | |
| ipsenlogistics | — | Claimed | 10 months ago | |
| albanybank | United States | Claimed | 10 months ago | |
| bridgestoneamericas | United States | Claimed | 10 months ago | |
| hphood | — | Claimed | 10 months ago | |
| huntongroup | — | Claimed | 10 months ago |
Affected countries(11)
Countries where this group has been reported to target or leak victims.