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FIN8

Cybercriminal groupTrackedPending verification

Also known as: Syssphinx

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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeCybercriminal group
Alternative designationsSyssphinx
ProliferationOrigin country only
Active since2016At least 2016Med[1]
MITRE ATT&CK IDG0061High[1]
Capabilities
ATT&CK techniques used36ATT&CK v20.1High[1]
Malware and toolsBADHATCH, dsquery, Impacket, Net, Nltest, Ping, PsExec, PUNCHBUGGY, PUNCHTRACK, Ragnar Locker, Sardonic11 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh[1]
Attribution and activity
Attributed sponsorFinancially motivated groupMed[1]
TargetsFIN8 is a financially motivated threat group that has been active since at least January 2016, and known for targeting organizations in the hospitality, retail, entertainment, insurance, technology, chemical, and financial sectors.Med[1]
Notes
FIN8 is a financially motivated threat group that has been active since at least January 2016, and known for targeting organizations in the hospitality, retail, entertainment, insurance, technology, chemical, and financial sectors. In June 2021, security researchers detected FIN8 switching from targeting point-of-sale (POS) devices to distributing a number of ransomware variants. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.
Summary

FIN8 is a financially motivated threat group that has been active since at least January 2016, and known for targeting organizations in the hospitality, retail, entertainment, insurance, technology, chemical, and financial sectors. In June 2021, security researchers detected FIN8 switching from targeting point-of-sale (POS) devices to distributing a number of ransomware variants.

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Sources
  1. FIN8, Group G0061, MITRE ATT&CK
    Published/updated 2026-07-31 · Tier 2 · checked 2026-11-08
Change log
  • 2026-11-08 Entry created from MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v20.1 (group G0061)