ms13089 is a ransomware operator currently active on public leak sites. Darkfield has indexed 4 public victims claimed by this operator between December 18, 2025 and May 5, 2026. ms13089 is an emerging ransomware group first observed in December 2025, appearing to be financially motivated based on their limited operational profile. The group's origin and affiliations remain unknown due to their recent emergence and limited public documentation, with no confirmed information available regarding their operational model or geographic base. Given the lack of detailed technical analysis from major security firms, their specific attack methodologies, initial access vectors, and encryption techniques have not been publicly documented by reputable threat intelligence sources. The group has targeted three known victims across Germany, Luxembourg, and Italy, though no high-profile campaigns or notable incidents have been reported by CISA, FBI, or established security researchers. As of early 2025, ms13089 appears to remain active but maintains a low profile with minimal public intelligence available about their operations.
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 flips from active to inactive when no new disclosure appears for 60 days. 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.