Helldown Ransomware
A data-only profile of Helldown, built from its leak-site claims: how much it posts, when, and who it goes after. We make no attribution claim on this page.
Claimed victims
33
Status
Quiet
Last 30 days
0
Top region
United States
Top sector
Professional Services
What the data says
Helldown ranks #101 of the 122 groups profiled here, with 33 claimed victims (0.1% of all claims we track).
Its earliest reliably dated claim in our data is 19 August 2024; the latest is 18 November 2024.
Its most-claimed sector is Professional Services, with no strong lean compared with other groups.
44% of its claims with a known country are in the United States.
Helldown activity, last 24 months
Claims per month, by the date our trackers first saw them, so batches can land late. We have almost no collection from June 2025 to March 2026: an empty stretch there means we weren't looking, not that the group was idle. The current month is partial.
Regions targeted
Sectors targeted
Sector and country come from the claim where it states one, otherwise from a rule or language-model label on the victim. Low-confidence sector labels are left out.
Related groups
Ransomware crews share affiliates, tooling, operators and targets; brands fall and reappear under new names. Related to:
Frequently asked questions
Is Helldown still active?
Quiet: no claims in our data since 18 November 2024.
How many victims has Helldown claimed?
We track 33 victims claimed by Helldown on its leak site. Claims are the group's own statements and are not independently verified.
Is Helldown sanctioned?
We don't record a specific sanctions designation for Helldown. That is not clearance: check current OFAC and UK lists, and take legal advice, before any payment is discussed.
What sectors and regions does Helldown target?
In our data Helldown most often hits Professional Services, and organisations in US, DE, CH, IT.
Where is Helldown believed to be based?
We don't publish an origin attribution for Helldown.
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