DYSPHOR1A is a ransomware operator currently active on public leak sites. Darkfield has indexed 25 public victims claimed by this operator between August 20, 2026 and September 7, 2026. DYSPHOR1A is a ransomware group first observed in August 2026 with an apparent financial motivation, having claimed at least five known victims across Southeast Asia since its emergence. The group has demonstrated a regional targeting focus, with activity concentrated in Myanmar, Thailand, and Indonesia, and has shown a preference for high-value sectors including education, government and defense, professional services, and financial services. Due to the group's limited operational history and small victim count at the time of this profile, detailed technical attribution regarding country of origin, RaaS infrastructure, or affiliation with established threat actor ecosystems has not been publicly confirmed by CISA, the FBI, Mandiant, or other reputable security research organizations. Similarly, specific details regarding initial access vectors, tooling, encryption methodology, and extortion tactics remain undocumented in open-source intelligence, though the sectors targeted suggest an adversary with interest in sensitive data environments that may support double extortion operations. No major high-profile campaigns, record ransom demands, or law enforcement actions against DYSPHOR1A have been publicly documented as of this writing. DYSPHOR1A should be considered an emerging and closely monitored threat actor, with its limited but geographically and sectorally consistent targeting pattern warranting continued observation by regional defenders and threat intelligence teams.
How we know this. Operator profiles on Darkfield are built from continuous monitoring of every leak site the group is known to operate, cross-correlated with community-curated feeds (RansomLook, ransomware.live, RansomWatch, MISP-galaxy). Status changes from active to dormant when no new disclosure appears for 60 days. Without a disclosure date, activity is unknown. MITRE ATT&CK mappings shown in the interactive section below are sourced from CISA, vendor analysis, and the MITRE community catalog — we attribute each technique back to its source. Aliases reflect operator re-brands and affiliate splits.