scarab

Scarab is a ransomware group that emerged in May 2016 with primarily financial motivations, operating as a relatively small-scale threat actor with documented attacks against critical infrastructure and public sector organizations. The group's origin and affiliations remain largely undocumented in public threat intelligence reporting, though their targeting patterns suggest independent operations rather than a ransomware-as-a-service model. Scarab's attack methodology and technical capabilities have received limited analysis in publicly available security research, though their consistent targeting of government facilities, emergency services, and educational institutions indicates a focus on high-impact public sector victims that may yield significant disruption leverage. The group has maintained a low profile compared to major ransomware operations, with only four documented victims primarily concentrated in the United States across critical sectors including government facilities, emergency services, and educational institutions. Current intelligence on Scarab's operational status remains limited, with no recent public reporting from major cybersecurity firms or law enforcement agencies indicating whether the group remains active or has ceased operations.