Payload Ransomware
A data-only profile of Payload, 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
69
Status
Active
Last 30 days
15
Top region
Germany
Top sector
Manufacturing
What the data says
Payload ranks #61 of the 122 groups profiled here, with 69 claimed victims (0.3% of all claims we track).
Its earliest reliably dated claim in our data is 1 April 2026; the latest is 7 November 2026.
It posted 15 claims in the last 30 days, against 2 in the 30 days before. Small counts swing a lot and leak sites post in batches.
Its most-claimed sector is Manufacturing, with no strong lean compared with other groups.
28% of its claims with a known country are in Germany.
Payload 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 Payload still active?
Active: 15 claims in the last 30 days.
How many victims has Payload claimed?
We track 69 victims claimed by Payload on its leak site. Claims are the group's own statements and are not independently verified.
Is Payload sanctioned?
We don't record a specific sanctions designation for Payload. That is not clearance: check current OFAC and UK lists, and take legal advice, before any payment is discussed.
What sectors and regions does Payload target?
In our data Payload most often hits Manufacturing, and organisations in DE, CH, MY, SG.
Where is Payload believed to be based?
We don't publish an origin attribution for Payload.
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