Ransomware Groups Attacking Japan
57 active ransomware groups attacking Japan, ranked by claimed victims tracked in the Ninja Signal graph.
| Group | Claimed victims in Japan | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|
| LockBit | 44 | ⚠ Yes |
| TheGentlemen | 17 | — |
| Qilin | 14 | — |
| RansomHub | 10 | — |
| Safepay | 8 | — |
| Everest | 8 | — |
| 8Base | 8 | — |
| Stormous | 6 | — |
| Hunters International | 6 | — |
| Royal | 4 | — |
| NoEscape | 4 | — |
| Conti / Wizard Spider | 4 | ⚠ Yes |
| BlackSuit | 4 | — |
| AiLock | 4 | — |
| RansomHouse | 3 | — |
| MetaEncryptor | 3 | — |
| BlackCat / ALPHV | 3 | — |
| Akira | 3 | — |
| Spook | 2 | — |
| SpaceBears | 2 | — |
| RansomEXX | 2 | — |
| RansomedVC | 2 | — |
| RagnarLocker | 2 | — |
| N0n | 2 | — |
| Marketo | 2 | — |
| Mallox | 2 | — |
| Cl0p | 2 | — |
| Cicada3301 | 2 | — |
| Cactus | 2 | — |
| BlackByte | 2 | — |
| Audit Team | 2 | — |
| Vexy Ransomware | 1 | — |
| Termite | 1 | — |
| Snatch | 1 | — |
| Settra | 1 | — |
| Pysa | 1 | — |
| Play | 1 | — |
| Payload Bin | 1 | — |
| Payload | 1 | — |
| Orova | 1 | — |
| Money Message | 1 | — |
| Medusa | 1 | — |
| Majinahanashi | 1 | — |
| M3RX | 1 | — |
| Lynx | 1 | — |
| LV | 1 | — |
| Lorenz | 1 | — |
| KillSecurity | 1 | — |
| INC Ransom | 1 | — |
| FulcrumSec | 1 | — |
| Donut Leaks | 1 | — |
| DarkVault | 1 | — |
| CMD Organization | 1 | — |
| BrainCipher | 1 | — |
| Black Basta | 1 | — |
| BianLian | 1 | — |
| Avaddon | 1 | — |
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